If wife hospitalized, can husband's lunchroom meals be deducted?

[jimod101]

My wife was hospitalized many days in 2018. I had 20 meals in the hospital lunchroom. Are the meals deductible?

[SDBaldie · Accepted solution]

Hi - the IRS doesn't allow meals to be deducted, only lodging.: 

The amount you include in medical expenses for lodging can't be more than $50 for each night for each person. You can include lodging for a person traveling with the person receiving the medical care. For example, if a parent is traveling with a sick child, up to $100 per night can be included as a medical expense for lodging. Meals aren't included.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p502.pdf

Hope this helps.