What is considered personal care when in a nursing home and can nursing home costs be deducted from taxes

[pampete55]

need to know what is considered personal care since that seems to be a reason that costs cannot be deducted

[pampete55]

do you need an official sign document to be considered chronically ill for LTC to be deductible

[Melaine]

No you do not have to be chronically ill, however, the move to the nursing home must be due to medical reasons for medical care with the recommendation from a doctor. You will also be able to include entrance fee, initiation fees, moving mileage, meals and lodging to name a few are deductible as medical expenses.  To learn more on all tax break you can get for medical expenses please see TurboTax Medical Expense Checklist.  To enter medical expenses in TurboTax please use these steps; Where do I enter Medical Expenses in TurboTax