Can I deduct health care expenses I paid for my family member as their caregiver ?

chadcole74 · ‎February 5, 2023

xmasbaby0 · ‎February 5, 2023

Do you claim the family member as a dependent on your tax return?

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JohnB5677 · ‎February 5, 2023

You can include medical expenses you paid for a dependent, and an individual that would have been your dependent except that:

He or she received gross income of $4,300 or more in 2022.
He or she filed a joint return for 2022; or.
You, or your spouse if filing jointly, could be claimed as a dependent on someone else's 2022 return.

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Can I deduct health care expenses I paid for my family member as their caregiver ?