If client does not claim medical expenses this year, can they claim them next year? They were on Soc Sec and small disability for 2018 , but are back to work now.

[itonewbie · Accepted solution]

If the medical expenses are paid in 2019, yes.

[IRonMaN]

If the medical expenses were paid in 2018, no.

[Terry53029]

Unless they were paid on a credit card in 2018 and card paid in 2019

[itonewbie]

The date the bill is charged to the credit card is considered the date of payment for tax purposes though. It doesn't matter when the credit card bill is settled.