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My daughter is 21 and living at home she can't work due to medical reasons. Can I claim her medical bills on our income tax? I can't find a way to do it in turbotax.
			
				
					
					
						We claim caregiver amount but it doesn't add her to our list of people that we can claim medical expenses for.
					
				
			
			
				
			
			
			
			
			
			
			
		
		
		
	
	
	
			
    
	
		
		
		February 22, 2023
	
		
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Credits and deductions
Please see this TurboTax FAQ for instructions on how to claim medical expenses for a child over 18:
			
    
	
		
		
		February 24, 2023
	
		
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Thank you for the response. I have done exactly as outlined in the instructions by checking the box for a dependent over 18 and it still won't give her name in the drop down box. Only the children under 18 are in it. I can't figure out why it won't work.
			
    
	
		
		
		February 24, 2023
	
		
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Thank you for the response. I have done exactly as outlined in the instructions by checking the box for a dependent over 18 and it still won't give her name in the drop down box. Only the children under 18 are in it. I can't figure out why it won't work.
			
    
	
		
		
		February 24, 2023
	
		
		11:57 AM
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
		
	
				
		
	
	
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Please contact our phone support team at 1-888-829-8608 as they will be better able to assist you.
			
    
	
		
		
		February 27, 2023
	
		
		10:39 AM