I pay medical for my 2 kids. My ex reimburses me in cash for 1/2. Can i claim all the medical expenses on my taxes? They will be over 10% of AIG &will be itemizing.

scarr416 · ‎June 6, 2019

All the medical bills are billed to me and i pay them 100%. Each month, my ex gives me cash to cover 1/2 the expenses for the kids - clothes, medical etc.

Can i claim 100% of the medical bills?.

macuser_22 · ‎June 6, 2019

Yes. If you pay, you can claim assuming that the child(ren) live with you and they are your dependents.. Where the money came from is not relevant. Once the money is given to you, it is your money.

BTW: the new tax law changed the AGI floor to 7.5% for everyone. Those changes should be in TurboTax by Jan 18.

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**

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macuser_22 · ‎June 6, 2019

Yes. If you pay, you can claim assuming that the child(ren) live with you and they are your dependents.. Where the money came from is not relevant. Once the money is given to you, it is your money.

BTW: the new tax law changed the AGI floor to 7.5% for everyone. Those changes should be in TurboTax by Jan 18.

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**

Zbucklyo · ‎June 6, 2019

Also, if the medical premium payments for you or your children are deducted pre-tax from your paycheck, you may not deduct them again on Schedule A as an itemized medical expense. Since the premiums have never been taxed, they aren't deductible.

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I pay medical for my 2 kids. My ex reimburses me in cash for 1/2. Can i claim all the medical expenses on my taxes? They will be over 10% of AIG &will be itemizing.