My disabled mother lived with me and my spouse in 2016 until she passed late August. I know I can claim her as a dependant but where can I do this if she wasn't in 2015

[lcino2]

I also paid for her Alternate Care during the time she lived with me. Can I claim this as medical expense?

[TurboTaxTanya · Accepted solution]

You can claim your mother as a dependant as long as she was dependent on you during the tax year (2016). In TurboTax, you would first enter your mother as a dependant, and then claim dependant credits for her. 

And yes, you can claim expenses you paid for her care as a medical expense. 

• Enter information about your dependants in the Introduction > Dependants section of the interview. 
• Claim dependant credits under Deductions & Credits > Dependants profile. 
• Claim medical expenses under Deductions & Credits > Medical expenses profile. 

Follow these links for more detailed instructions:

• https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/questions/1189949
• https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/questions/1558840