Are expenses incurred by in-house private duty nurse tax deductible? She cares for my son 16 hrs daily so we have a private room reserved for the nurse.

[sedanod76]

Room is a bedroom converted into an office with desk, internet, chair and sofa. Meals are also provided to the nurse

[JulieR]

Yes.  Generally, you can deduct as medical expenses the costs of a nurse or attendant in your home who provides nursing services to a sick or injured member of your household. Nursing services include wound care, dispensing medications, and bathing and grooming the individual.

While the amount paid for personal and household services is typically disallowed as a deduction, it may be included under provisions for long term care of a chronically ill person. See Pub. 502, pp. 10-11. ( IRS Pub. 502 Medical and Dental Expenses)

You may also deduct some or all of the cost of meals provided to the attendant, and the employment taxes you incur incident to their employment within your home.