Couple live together all year. Due to the Child Tax Credit they save money by filing MFS. The spouse has the higher income, so the taxpayer will claim the child and get the CTC. The spouse has a lot of medical expenses she paid for the child and herself. I have read the rules over and over and it is not clear to me if she can claim the medical costs for the child. Can anyone enlighten me?
MFS and Medical for Child
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Couple live together all year. Due to the Child Tax Credit they save money by filing MFS. The spouse has the higher income, so the taxpayer will claim the child and get the CTC. The spouse has a lot of medical expenses she paid for the child and herself. I have read the rules over and over and it is not clear to me if she can claim the medical costs for the child. Can anyone enlighten me?Believe nothing you have not personally researched and verified. -
You cant say they will owe more MFS. Depends on incomes. Depends on the state they live in. I understand the post. I my findings it doesn't matter which taxpayer if MFS claims the child and or claims the "out of pocket medical". You can split the two items in question.Comment
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I agree. In general tax benefits relating to children cannot be split unless they are divorced or separated. However, I do not see one problem one can claiming the child and the other claiming the medical expenses as long as the spouse claiming the medical expenses for the child has actually paid them.Comment
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Twin Turbo Z and Gretel,
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taxea, There are many situations in which filing separate saves taxes. The credit for children under 17 often works out way better MFS.Comment
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