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Can I claim medical expenses for a nondependent. If so, where do I enter the information?

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June 1, 2019
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Unfortunately, you cannot claim medical expenses for a non-dependent. You can claim medical expenses for you, your spouse or a dependent listed on your income tax return.

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jacksycz

What about the non-dependent exception for those who are totally disabled?

Hal_Al

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There is no specific exception for a disabled non-dependent.

But, he/she may qualify under the "medical dependent" exception:

If your close relative cannot be your dependent because he had more than $4,300 of gross income, but otherwise would have qualified as your dependent (basically that you & other family members provided more than half his support), then you can include in your deductible medical expenses (on Schedule A) any qualifying medical expenses you paid on his/her behalf just as if he/she was your dependent.