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slembke
March 20, 2023
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Can I deduct a qualifying relative's mortgage interest, medical insurance payments, etc. if I paid them?

  • March 20, 2023
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DoninGA
DoninGA
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March 20, 2023

No on the mortgage interest.  Yes on the health care expenses if they are your dependent.

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    ShirlynW
    March 20, 2023

    No, A person can only deduct mortgage interest if you are the primary borrow, or you are legally obligated to pay the debt and actually make payments. You cannot deduct the interest unless you co-signed the loan.

     

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    No. You cannot deduct medical insurance payments. For you to include medical expenses, the person must have been your dependent either at the time the medical services were provided or at the time you paid the expenses.

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