Janitor Bob Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 My client is an elderly lady who required in-home skilled nursing vists throughout the year fo which she paid over $21,000.00 not reimbursed by any medical insurance. Is this deductible like any other allowable medical expense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneInAlabama Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 My client is an elderly lady who required in-home skilled nursing vists throughout the year fo which she paid over $21,000.00 not reimbursed by any medical insurance. Is this deductible like any other allowable medical expense? Hi JB. Yes, home nursing care is deductible same as if in hospital or in a nursing home. Gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAXBILLY Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Hi JB. Glad you're back. I hope you are doing well and look forward to more of your posts. taxbilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janitor Bob Posted September 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Hi JB. Glad you're back. I hope you are doing well and look forward to more of your posts. taxbilly Thanks....It is nice to stop in every once in a while...I have purposely taken several months off from doing personal income taxes (although still many business returns to work on at my full-time job)....just working on one last extenion-filed return for an elderly client. The regs are prety clear that it is deductible, but after many months of not thinking about personal taxes...It is nice to bounce things off of some fellow preparers. I hope things are nice down there in Florida...it has been dry, but now very pleasant here in Ohio. After this return you guys may not see me for a few more months....but then I'll be back as a regular on the board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAXBILLY Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 You're always welcome here. The weather has been hot, hot, hot with the usual afternoon shower that cools things down from 90 to 85. taxbilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jainen Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 >>home nursing care is deductible same as if in hospital<< Generally so, but you can't assume that a "skilled nursing visit" was entirely medical. In a hospital, personal care services such as feeding, bathing, and dressing are considered deductible medical expenses. In a private home they are not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneInAlabama Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 >>home nursing care is deductible same as if in hospital<< Generally so, but you can't assume that a "skilled nursing visit" was entirely medical. In a hospital, personal care services such as feeding, bathing, and dressing are considered deductible medical expenses. In a private home they are not. According to Kleinrock 1040 Express Answers page 2-7 under nursing services, it states that services need not be performed by a nurse as long as they are services generally performed by a nurse - such as giving medicine or changing bandages - OR if they are services connected with a disability, such as bathing a patient. It goes on to say that if an attendant also provides household services such as cleaning or cooking, the wages and taxes paid for time spent on these tasks will have to be calculated. Gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie P Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Hi JB. Yes, home nursing care is deductible same as if in hospital or in a nursing home. Gene Hi Gene, I am from Sebastian/Vero Beach Florida. I did move up to NE Georiga but will always be a Florida Girl! See you around. Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneInAlabama Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Hi Gene, I am from Sebastian/Vero Beach Florida. I did move up to NE Georiga but will always be a Florida Girl! See you around. Laurie Hi Laurie, Looks like we are next door neighbors in a broad sense of the term. I did attend school in the 9th grade in Augusta, GA and the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade in Columbus, GA. Gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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