If medical expenses aren't claimed in year of death, can they be claimed in the following year? If yes, how many months of expenses can be claimed for deceased person?

[hilldonna]

My father passed away in 2017.  No medical expenses were claimed in 2017, as taxes payable was already $0.  Can my mother claim medical expenses incurred for my father up until his date of death?  Can she claim expenses for him for 12 or 24 months?

[TurboTaxLise]

I'm sorry for your loss. The medical expenses incurred on behalf of the deceased can be for any 24-month period that includes the date of death, as long as no one has claimed them on any other return.