Does cancer qualify as chronically ill?

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DanielV01Answer

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Yes, this qualifies. Typically speaking, chronically ill and permanent conditions include cancer and other illnesses that are either terminal or prone to recur. Even if it wasn't a "chronic" illness, I'm quite certain that the home health care would still be a qualifying medical expense.

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DanielV01

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Is this for the determination if it will qualify someone as your qualifying child, or what is the purpose of the question?

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rudyandbjAuthor

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To determine if home heath care is a medical expense that can be deducted.

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Do you have to pay employment taxes on a nonfamily caregiver if they are private duty and not thru an agency in this case?

DanielV01

Alumni - Intuit

Likely, but not a guarantee. See this website: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/family-caregivers-and-self-employment-tax">https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/family-caregivers-and-self-employment-tax</a>. There is a link on that website for Publication 526 (Household Employees) that goes into greater detail. If you are required to report the taxes, these will be reported on Schedule H if you have not withheld them through the year. But look through the materials, and feel free to ask additional questions.

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