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Yes, you may claim deductions for a dependent with special needs. These deductions include:
Some of these deductions may be limited by your income.
If the dependent fits the IRS definition of totally and permanently disabled, then the age limits for child and dependent care credit and earned income credit do not apply. A doctor's certification of the disability is required. "Cannot engage in substantial gainful activity" means that the child is not able to earn a living.
The first three are deductible on Schedule A as medical expenses, and only the amount that exceeds 10% of AGI is deductible. With food, only the cost that exceeds normal foods is deductible.
Legal expenses are deductible on Schedule A as an Other expenses subject to a threshold of 2% of AGI.
SuperUser bwa has additional comments on this subject:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4873434
The Special Needs Alliance also has a helpful article on the subject.
Yes, you may claim deductions for a dependent with special needs. These deductions include:
Some of these deductions may be limited by your income.
If the dependent fits the IRS definition of totally and permanently disabled, then the age limits for child and dependent care credit and earned income credit do not apply. A doctor's certification of the disability is required. "Cannot engage in substantial gainful activity" means that the child is not able to earn a living.
The first three are deductible on Schedule A as medical expenses, and only the amount that exceeds 10% of AGI is deductible. With food, only the cost that exceeds normal foods is deductible.
Legal expenses are deductible on Schedule A as an Other expenses subject to a threshold of 2% of AGI.
SuperUser bwa has additional comments on this subject:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4873434
The Special Needs Alliance also has a helpful article on the subject.
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