I paid a company to clean up my mom home. She was a horde and the cost was $12000. Then another $1000 for pest control, $50000 remodeling due to mold, handicap restroom, ac and heating system. Also due to her dementia she forgot to pay property taxes and I paid them.
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I think the issues of hoarding remediation, if done by mandate of a local health department, and the mold remediation might possibly qualify as medical expenses since they clearly address serious health issues.
The other issue is who actually paid? Was it from your funds or your mother's?
Seeing a tax pro is definitely advisable, but you could also contact IRS by e-mail, which is what I do when I want a definite answer that I can rely on. If you call, it's sometimes hard to provide enough information to explain the situation. But if you e-mail you can address all the various issues involved, and you have the e-mail response for your records.
Let us know what you find out from a professional doing income taxes.