I support my father who has dementia. Can I claim medical expenses on my taxes?

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Intuit Alumni

Jun 4, 2019 7:25:58 PM

Yes, if you claim him as a dependent. If he is not, you may still claim him if:

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

He or she received gross income of $4,150 or more in 2018, ($4,200 for 2019)
He or she filed a joint return for 2018, or.
You, or your spouse if filing jointly, could be claimed as a dependent on someone else's 2018 return.

Intuit Alumni

Jun 4, 2019 7:25:58 PM

Yes, if you claim him as a dependent. If he is not, you may still claim him if:

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

He or she received gross income of $4,150 or more in 2018, ($4,200 for 2019)
He or she filed a joint return for 2018, or.
You, or your spouse if filing jointly, could be claimed as a dependent on someone else's 2018 return.