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Taxpayer is in an Assisted Living facility
She has chronic kidney issues and is on dialysis two times per week.
She has her own apartment and can feed and dress herself.
Does chronic kidney failure qualify her as chronically ill and eligible to claim her
rent and food expense paid directly to the facility as a medical deduction?
Thank you for your time,
Tracie
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Someone qualifies as chronically ill if they require assistance with a minimum of two activities of daily living (ADLs). These can include the following:
- Bathing
- Contienence
- Dressing
- Eating
- Toileting
- Transferring
The person can also be considered chronically ill if they need substantial supervision to stay safe due to a cognitive impairment.
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"whether the taxpayer is allowed to take the deductions."
They separately report Medical costs for the tenancy, though. You have to ask for that information.
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I don't see statements that break out costs by service provided. Sometimes I see statements for tenants who do not have chronic illness, that show the percentage of the facility's budget that is spent on keeping it available (mostly for nursing staff, equipment and supplies) in case it's needed. That is also deductible as a medical expense, at least according to the lengthy memos citing Tax Court cases that they provide.
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And sometimes they just say consult your tax advisor.