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Posted by Bill Lentz on February 3, 2007, 2:33 am
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My dad broke his wrist and as a result, at his age and
physical condition, is unable to 'get around' without
assistance. While in the hospital, the Dr. attempted to get
him in a trasitional care facility, but was unsuccessful
because there was no room. We elected to get him back home
where he hired 'round the clock sitters/assistants (who
assist him getting in and out of his chair, to the kitchen
for meals, to the bathroom, in and out of bed, etc.)
Payments are made to the company providing the sitters.
He's asked me to find out if these costs are tax deductible
as a medical (or any other type of) expense. Any other
information needed? Any thoughts?
Thanks
Bill
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Posted by Phil Marti on February 4, 2007, 2:24 am
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> My dad broke his wrist and as a result, at his age and
> physical condition, is unable to 'get around' without
> assistance. While in the hospital, the Dr. attempted to get
> him in a trasitional care facility, but was unsuccessful
> because there was no room. We elected to get him back home
> where he hired 'round the clock sitters/assistants (who
> assist him getting in and out of his chair, to the kitchen
> for meals, to the bathroom, in and out of bed, etc.)
> Payments are made to the company providing the sitters.
> He's asked me to find out if these costs are tax deductible
> as a medical (or any other type of) expense.
Qualified long-term care expenses, even in the home, are a
valid medical itemized deduction. Check out the discussion
in IRS Publication 502, paying special attention to the
Activities of Daily Living and the documentation needed.
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Phil Marti
Clarksburg, MD
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Posted by Paul Thomas, CPA on February 4, 2007, 2:24 am
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> My dad broke his wrist and as a result, at his age and
> physical condition, is unable to 'get around' without
> assistance. While in the hospital, the Dr. attempted to get
> him in a trasitional care facility, but was unsuccessful
> because there was no room. We elected to get him back home
> where he hired 'round the clock sitters/assistants (who
> assist him getting in and out of his chair, to the kitchen
> for meals, to the bathroom, in and out of bed, etc.)
> Payments are made to the company providing the sitters.
> He's asked me to find out if these costs are tax deductible
> as a medical (or any other type of) expense. Any other
> information needed? Any thoughts?
They sound like a medical expense.
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Paul Thomas, CPA
paulthomascpapc@bellsouth.net
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Posted by Todd H. on February 4, 2007, 2:24 am
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> My dad broke his wrist and as a result, at his age and
> physical condition, is unable to 'get around' without
> assistance. While in the hospital, the Dr. attempted to get
> him in a trasitional care facility, but was unsuccessful
> because there was no room. We elected to get him back home
> where he hired 'round the clock sitters/assistants (who
> assist him getting in and out of his chair, to the kitchen
> for meals, to the bathroom, in and out of bed, etc.)
> Payments are made to the company providing the sitters.
> He's asked me to find out if these costs are tax deductible
> as a medical (or any other type of) expense. Any other
> information needed? Any thoughts?
Related publications:
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc502.html
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p502/index.html
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p969/index.html
Schedule A Itemized Deductions lines 1-4 may be of interest:
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040sab.pdf
Hard to say more without knowing more about his income and
filing situation.
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Todd H.
http://toddh.net/
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Posted by Harlan Lunsford on February 5, 2007, 1:50 am
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>> My dad broke his wrist and as a result, at his age and
>> physical condition, is unable to 'get around' without
>> assistance. While in the hospital, the Dr. attempted to get
>> him in a trasitional care facility, but was unsuccessful
>> because there was no room. We elected to get him back home
>> where he hired 'round the clock sitters/assistants (who
>> assist him getting in and out of his chair, to the kitchen
>> for meals, to the bathroom, in and out of bed, etc.)
>> Payments are made to the company providing the sitters.
>> He's asked me to find out if these costs are tax deductible
>> as a medical (or any other type of) expense. Any other
>> information needed? Any thoughts?
> Related publications:
>
> http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc502.html
>
> http://www.irs.gov/publications/p502/index.html
>
> http://www.irs.gov/publications/p969/index.html
>
> Schedule A Itemized Deductions lines 1-4 may be of interest:
>
> http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040sab.pdf
>
> Hard to say more without knowing more about his income and
> filing situation.
Now then, who wants to tell the OP about Schedule H
implications?
ChEAr$,
Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA
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