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ilsley Asked March 2016

If I hired a carer, can I deduct wages and tax?

I am 72 collect social security. I work and my wife has MS. She can no longer care for self and we have no long term care ins. 

GardenArtist Mar 2016
Ilsley, you might want to read the IRS publication on Medical Deductions, Publication 502. It's fairly thorough.

https://www.irs.gov/uac/About-Publication-502

ilsley Mar 2016
Thanks, Do you know if it is all deducted or just a portion?

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pamstegma Mar 2016
Yes this is deductible as long as you have a letter from the MD certifying the need for care, and you keep a proper payroll record.

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