My husband is nursing home on Medicaid. I am still working. Should we file a 2014 Tax return jointly, separately or does he even need to file a return?
Consider the possibility of filing separately from your spouse. The tax code lets you deduct only the qualified medical expenses that exceed 7.5 percent of your adjusted gross income. On a joint return, that might not amount to much, but it could be significant on an individual return. Likely candidates for "married filing separately" are spouses without health insurance or those who entered a nursing home. Nursing home, home-care costs, and private nursing are generally deductible as a medical expense.
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http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/2013-Changes-to-Itemized-Deduction-for-Medical-Expenses.
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