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Maintenance and Personal Care Services

The deductibility of maintenance and personal care services for chronically ill individuals, as defined by the Internal Revenue Service.

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Feb 4, 2026

What medical travel expenses are excluded from IRS Publication 502 and why?

allows deduction of transportation and lodging costs that are primarily for and essential to medical care, but it explicitly excludes certain travel expenses — notably ordinary commuting, travel for p...

Jan 24, 2026

Care-Plan IRS language for chronically ill person

A care-plan for a “chronically ill individual” must document that a licensed health care practitioner has certified the person as chronically ill, show that the care is primarily for maintenance or pe...

Jan 24, 2026

For tax audits, what supporting clinical records best substantiate a physician's certification of chronic illness?

For audits, the strongest clinical substantiation for a physician’s certification that an individual is “chronically ill” is contemporaneous, signed medical documentation that shows inability to perfo...

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