TAXMAN Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Have tp who had a stroke. Left nursing home after rehab. Still has problems. Moved into a private home paying rent and hired round the clock persons(CNA) to help him. Bookkeeper paid these people and filed w-2's. I can see where he could use these people as a medical deduction. What can I do about the rent paid as he said nursing home was too high although in September he did move to a nursing home. TP takes a pile of medicine,gets rehab, help in bathing. Left hand curled tight after stroke and draggs left foot. Question is what about the rent paid before he went to home? Your take on this is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GERALD Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Without any research, it is just my opnion, I would say no because it was not a licensed medical/care facility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 The question is 'why there instead of where he lived before?' If it was because of a medical reason, [example, old residence had stairs he could not handle] then any EXTRA cost of the new residence might be justified as a medical necessity. A doctor's letter supporting this could be enough. But either way, the normal costs would not be deductible, only the excess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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