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posted Feb 9, 2026 12:21:53 PM

Medical expenses for dependents

When claiming medical expenses for a dependent over the age of 18, where do I  enter the dependent's income

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Feb 9, 2026 12:41:28 PM

In TurboTax, you do not enter a dependent's income directly onto your own tax slips. Instead, the software requires you to create a Dependent Profile  to capture that information.

 

For instructions, refer to this TurboTax article: How do I enter medical expenses for dependants aged 18 or over?

 

 

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