my 32 year old son lived with us for the first 6 1/2 months of the year. during that time he spent 3 months in a alcoholic rehab facility which i covered for ~ $64,000 . can i write that off as a medical expense? since he got out he did work the last quarter of the year.
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You have two separate questions. 1. Can he be a dependent. Only if his income for the year was less than $4000.
A person can still be an other dependent (Qualifying relative in IRS parlance, even though they do not have to actually be related), if not a Qualifying Child, if he meets the 6 tests for claiming a dependent:
1. Closely Related OR live with you ALL year
2. His/her gross taxable income for the year must be less than $4,000 (2015)
3. You must have provided more than 1/2 his support
4. He must be a US citizen or resident of the US, Canada or Mexico
5. He must not file a joint return with his spouse or be claiming a dependent of his own
6. He must not be the qualifying child of another taxpayer
You have two separate questions. 1. Can he be a dependent. Only if his income for the year was less than $4000.
A person can still be an other dependent (Qualifying relative in IRS parlance, even though they do not have to actually be related), if not a Qualifying Child, if he meets the 6 tests for claiming a dependent:
1. Closely Related OR live with you ALL year
2. His/her gross taxable income for the year must be less than $4,000 (2015)
3. You must have provided more than 1/2 his support
4. He must be a US citizen or resident of the US, Canada or Mexico
5. He must not file a joint return with his spouse or be claiming a dependent of his own
6. He must not be the qualifying child of another taxpayer
2. Can you claim his medical expenses. Yes, even if he isn't your dependent. If the only reason that he is not your dependent is the $4000 income test, you are allowed, under a special rule, to deduct his medical expenses on your schedule A. Another way of saying that is: If you provided more than half the support for a close relative, that isn't your dependent, you may claim his medical expenses.
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