You'll need to sign in or create an account to connect with an expert.
"When you hire a caregiver to assist you with bathing, dressing, eating, getting into and out of your bed, chair, etc. (called transferring), getting to and from the bathroom, or managing continence, the cost of those services is considered a tax deductible medical expense. Care for a person with memory loss, for their health and safety, is also a deductible medical expense.
When you pay someone to take you to a medical appointment (via ambulance, taxi, private car, etc.), the cost is considered a tax deductible medical expense."
Given the above, your expenses appear to be personal in nature, and therefore non deductible except the expense of taking you to a medical appointment.
To report medical expenses in TurboTax:
"When you hire a caregiver to assist you with bathing, dressing, eating, getting into and out of your bed, chair, etc. (called transferring), getting to and from the bathroom, or managing continence, the cost of those services is considered a tax deductible medical expense. Care for a person with memory loss, for their health and safety, is also a deductible medical expense.
When you pay someone to take you to a medical appointment (via ambulance, taxi, private car, etc.), the cost is considered a tax deductible medical expense."
Given the above, your expenses appear to be personal in nature, and therefore non deductible except the expense of taking you to a medical appointment.
To report medical expenses in TurboTax:
Still have questions?
Make a postAsk questions and learn more about your taxes and finances.
southerngirlz24
Level 2
Chris1204
Level 1
kehjohnson
Level 1
kaoichmizyuki
Level 1
kjefferson007
Returning Member
Did the information on this page answer your question?
You have clicked a link to a site outside of the TurboTax Community. By clicking "Continue", you will leave the Community and be taken to that site instead.