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Can I deduct a parent of whom I am legal guardian?

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April 13, 2022
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I pay all of his bills. He is in a memory care facility

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Are you the one who is paying for the nursing home----not Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid? If you are the one who is paying for your parent's care then you can list your parent as a dependent on your tax return and enter the costs of the care under your medical deduction if you are itemizing. The nursing home should be able to provide a breakdown of the "medical" parts of their fees (which will not include certain services provided there) for use on your tax return.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4499708-what-is-the-500-credit-for-other-dependents-family-tax-credit

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Vanessa A

Yes, if you are paying all of his bills and more than half of his support, and he does not have income other than Social Security of more than $4,300, then you can claim him as a dependent even if he is in a memory care facility.

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