https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/this-from-irs-publication-502-nursing-home-you-can-inc/01/534939#M69032 <P>This, from IRS Publication 502:</P><EM> <A href="https://www.irs.gov/publications/p502/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></A> <B>Nursing Home</B> </EM><DIV></DIV><A href="https://www.irs.gov/publications/p502/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></A><A href="https://www.irs.gov/publications/p502/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></A><A href="https://www.irs.gov/publications/p502/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></A><A href="https://www.irs.gov/publications/p502/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></A><P> <I>You can include in medical expenses the cost of medical care in a nursing home, home for the aged, or similar institution, for yourself, your spouse, or your dependents. This includes the cost of meals and lodging in the home if a principal reason for being there is to get medical care. </I> </P><P> <I>Don't include the cost of meals and lodging if the reason for being in the home is personal. You can, however, include in medical expenses the part of the cost that is for medical or nursing care.</I> </P><P><A href="https://www.irs.gov/publications/p502/ar02.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Full List of Medical Deductions</A>&nbsp;</P><P> <B></B> <I></I> <U></U> <BR /> </P> Wed, 05 Jun 2019 04:09:04 GMT CherylW 2019-06-05T04:09:04Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/question-about-assisted-living/01/534930#M69030 Are any of the cost involved in assisted living deductible? Wed, 05 Jun 2019 04:09:02 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/question-about-assisted-living/01/534930#M69030 douggoode2003 2019-06-05T04:09:02Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/this-from-irs-publication-502-nursing-home-you-can-inc/01/534939#M69032 <P>This, from IRS Publication 502:</P><EM> <A href="https://www.irs.gov/publications/p502/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></A> <B>Nursing Home</B> </EM><DIV></DIV><A href="https://www.irs.gov/publications/p502/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></A><A href="https://www.irs.gov/publications/p502/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></A><A href="https://www.irs.gov/publications/p502/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></A><A href="https://www.irs.gov/publications/p502/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></A><P> <I>You can include in medical expenses the cost of medical care in a nursing home, home for the aged, or similar institution, for yourself, your spouse, or your dependents. This includes the cost of meals and lodging in the home if a principal reason for being there is to get medical care. </I> </P><P> <I>Don't include the cost of meals and lodging if the reason for being in the home is personal. You can, however, include in medical expenses the part of the cost that is for medical or nursing care.</I> </P><P><A href="https://www.irs.gov/publications/p502/ar02.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Full List of Medical Deductions</A>&nbsp;</P><P> <B></B> <I></I> <U></U> <BR /> </P> Wed, 05 Jun 2019 04:09:04 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/this-from-irs-publication-502-nursing-home-you-can-inc/01/534939#M69032 CherylW 2019-06-05T04:09:04Z