Can fees paid to a lawyer to obtain Medicaid for mental disease care be included as a tax deduction?

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xtrain Asked April 2019

In 2018, I paid $40,000 to obtain Medicaid coverage for my wife who is in a care facility for dementia, that costs $9000 per month.

2 Answers

score 0 · Answer 1

Unfortunately no. The legal fees you paid in order for your wife to receive Medicaid are not tax deductible.

score 1 · Answer 2

You need to ask a CPA who does income taxes and knows the current tax rules and laws.