In article <MPG.220ffa02ef3c0cd7989681[at]news.dakotacom.net> ,
James G. Rothschild <jroth[at]dakotacom.net> wrote:
- quote -


I'd recommend getting a physician's statement describing her medical
condition, and why the nursing home is necesary in treating her
condition.


So, assuming her stay in a nursing home is for necessary and
prescribed for medical reasons, all of the costs including food
(but excluding telephone and cable if billed separately) would
be deductible.
--


ArtKamlet at a o l dot c o m Columbus OH K2PZH

--
<< ------------------------------------------------------- > << The foregoing was not intended or written to be used, > << nor can it used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties > << that may be imposed upon the taxpayer. > << > << The Charter and the Guidelines for submitting posts > << to this newsgroup as well as our anti-spamming policy > << are at www.asktax.org. > << Copyright (2007) - All rights reserved. > << ------------------------------------------------------- >

My mother-in-law recently required transfer to a skilled
nursing facility from independent living. What percent
of her costs (amounts to $90-$110k/yr) can be deducted
as a medical expense. Thanks for any information.

--
<< ------------------------------------------------------- > << The foregoing was not intended or written to be used, > << nor can it used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties > << that may be imposed upon the taxpayer. > << > << The Charter and the Guidelines for submitting posts > << to this newsgroup as well as our anti-spamming policy > << are at www.asktax.org. > << Copyright (2007) - All rights reserved. > << ------------------------------------------------------- >