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checkingforhelp
Asked February 2014
Can you deduct costs for care at home for your wife if your only income is SS?
Using savings to pay $2400 plus medical per month. This is in California.
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vegaslady
Feb 2014
Is your income high enough to even be required to file?
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pamstegma
Feb 2014
If the facility is for medical care ordered by a physician, it would fall under medical expenses. If it was an choice made by the patient to go to an Independent Living community, no it's not deductible.
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