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You can deduct medical costs you pay directly to medical service providers for another person according to the following rules:
Please refer to this following link for more information: https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Family/Tax-Exemptions-and-Deductions-for-Families/INF...
Additionally, you could claim your parent as dependent even if they don't live with you for the entire year as long as they meet the qualifying relative test:
An individual must meet all 4 of these requirements in order to be considered your Qualifying Relative:
For additional information about claiming elderly parents as dependents, please refer to the following link:
He might be your "Medical Dependent." Here is the IRS wording on this situation
You can include medical expenses you paid for an individual that would have been your dependent except that:Still have questions?
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