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Can we do deductions for medical surgery expenses paid in India

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February 16, 2025
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I m currently working in US through H1B visa. Last year i had to pay around 50,000$ for my dad's medical and surgery expenses in India

Does my father qualify as a dependent for medical expense deductions, even though he doesn’t live with me in the U.S.?

Are foreign medical expenses eligible for deduction under IRS rules? (by tax treaty)

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Vanessa A

Have you met the substantial presence test? If not, then you would need to file a 1040NR which has different rules than the 1040. TurboTax does not support the 1040NR but our partner Sprintax.com does.

No, your father would not count as a dependent since he is in India even if you did pay his medical expenses.

To claim someone as a dependent, they must be a U.S. citizen, resident alien or national or a resident of Canada or Mexico

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xmasbaby0

Sorry--no, you cannot claim your father as a dependent, nor can you deduct his medical expenses on your tax return.

Qualifying relative

They don't have to be related to you (despite the name).
They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
They lived with you the entire year (exceptions apply).
They made less than $5050 in 2024 (not counting Social Security)
You provided more than half of their financial support.

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