Can a Taxpayer Deduct Household employee expenses for care of his wife that is critically ill ?

[Txldy]

I have taken household employee expenses for a client that was a celebrity as miscellaneous expense. This is different however, because it is a caretaker. I was first thinking dependent care credit but this is the spouse. I also tried Head of Household but they are married.  Any suggestions? 

[TaxGuyBill]

"I have taken household employee expenses for a client that was a celebrity as miscellaneous expense"

Huh?  What type of deduction did you claim it as?

[dd4vols]

No wonder the Hollywood elite hated the new Tax Cut....they already had that Celebrity Tax Credit....who knew???

[abctax55]

Think Kardashian personal assistant...  :smiling_imp:

[PhoebeRoberts · Accepted solution]

The 2441 instructions address when a spouse can be a qualifying person.

[sjrcpa]

Perhaps some of the expense qualifies as medical expenses.