Medical expenses ..what if I paid for my moms prescriptions?

[Phillip1 · Accepted solution]

You could claim a deduction for your mother's prescriptions if you can claim your mother as a dependent. See the following from IRS Publication 502:

Whose Medical Expenses Can You Include?

You can generally include medical expenses you pay for yourself, as well as those you pay for someone who was your spouse or your dependent either when the services were provided or when you paid for them. There are different rules for decedents and for individuals who are the subject of multiple support agreements