Can I claim dental expenses if I claim my daughter as a dependent and she used money to pay those dental expenses that she received from disability?

[terry-donn]

My daughter went on disability and received a lump sum back payment. She used most of this money to pay medical and dental expenses.  I am claiming her as a dependent.  Can I claim those medical and dental expenses on my taxes?

[DoninGA]

You cannot claim medical expenses on your tax return that you did not pay with your out pocket funds.

[Vanessa · Accepted solution]

No, in order to claim the expenses on your return you would need to have paid them.