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Old 01-15-2017, 12:09 PM
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Can we itemize medical expenses on our U.S. taxes if we are paying $200 every month for medication to treat my aging mother-in-law's medical condition if she is not American and is living abroad? Thanks!



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Old 01-16-2017, 01:22 AM
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Can we itemize medical expenses on our U.S. taxes if we are paying $200 every month for medication to treat my aging mother-in-law's medical condition if she is not American and is living abroad? Thanks!
living abroad where??; your MIL, as you can see, need to be your dependent on your return;to be your dependent , your MIL MUST be a U.S. citizen, U.S. resident alien, U.S. national, or a resident of Canada or Mexico for part of the year



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