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Possibly. There are times when you can deduct medical expenses for someone who is not listed as a dependent on your return. In order to do that the following would have to apply:
https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/family/tax-exemptions-and-deductions-for-families/L0Nx5Tnxi Click on link for more information
If all of the above apply, then you can deduct his medical expenses.
However, please note, that if he is covered through a plan through your employer, generally, insurance paid through an employer is not deductible as it is paid with money you are not being taxed on so it would be considered double dipping. So the premiums paid would not be able to be deducted although other eligible medical expenses would be.
Possibly. There are times when you can deduct medical expenses for someone who is not listed as a dependent on your return. In order to do that the following would have to apply:
https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/family/tax-exemptions-and-deductions-for-families/L0Nx5Tnxi Click on link for more information
If all of the above apply, then you can deduct his medical expenses.
However, please note, that if he is covered through a plan through your employer, generally, insurance paid through an employer is not deductible as it is paid with money you are not being taxed on so it would be considered double dipping. So the premiums paid would not be able to be deducted although other eligible medical expenses would be.
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