# Medical Expenses for dependant **URL:** \ **Category:** Tax Topics\ **Created:** [May 14, 2022, 12:31am UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/medical-expenses-for-dependant/5928 "2022-05-14T00:31:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![timboufford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/13edae/32.png) [@timboufford](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/timboufford)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2022, 12:31am UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/medical-expenses-for-dependant/5928/1 "2022-05-14T00:31:29Z")
Hello All, I have a client that her son was sent to a rehab for drugs. It was doctor prescribed for her son to get in and get help. Total Bill $31,941 Is that claimable? Thanks in advanced ---
**Author:** ![etservice1978](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/www.protaxcommunity.com/etservice1978/32/3603_2.png) [@etservice1978](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/etservice1978)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2022, 2:32am UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/medical-expenses-for-dependant/5928/2 "2022-05-14T02:32:32Z")
How old is the son? Does he live with his mother? Is he dependent on her for mental and/or physical therapy? ---
**Author:** ![timboufford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/13edae/32.png) [@timboufford](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/timboufford)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2022, 3:51pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/medical-expenses-for-dependant/5928/3 "2022-05-14T15:51:45Z")
He is 22 years old and lives with his mother at home still. I would say he is dependent on her for mental therapy. He is a recovery drug addict. Tim Boufford ---
**Author:** ![joe.justjoe1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/www.protaxcommunity.com/joe.justjoe1/32/220_2.png) [@joe.justjoe1](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/joe.justjoe1)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2022, 4:58pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/medical-expenses-for-dependant/5928/4 "2022-05-14T16:58:36Z")
_“I have a client that her son was sent to a rehab for drugs.”_ _"He is 22 years old "_ . Not your problem then. The mother should encourage her **adult son** to hire an Accountant to assist him in preparing his tax return. ---
**Author:** ![SmallBizGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/74df32/32.png) [@SmallBizGuy](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/SmallBizGuy)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2022, 6:55pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/medical-expenses-for-dependant/5928/5 "2022-05-14T18:55:37Z")
Not necessarily. If the adult son is dependent - and is mentally or physically infirm - he may also be a dependant for tax purposes. (FWIW I have two clients each with an “adult son” who is a recovering drug addict. Neither could be considered an “adult” in terms of capability and hiring an “Accountant” would be well beyond their personal capacity.) ---
**Author:** ![joe.justjoe1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/www.protaxcommunity.com/joe.justjoe1/32/220_2.png) [@joe.justjoe1](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/joe.justjoe1)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2022, 7:11pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/medical-expenses-for-dependant/5928/6 "2022-05-14T19:11:38Z")
@SmallBizGuy . . After reading past the one-sentence length of Section 1 of the Income Tax Act, I would humbly refer you to the wording of Section 2(1) of the Income Tax Act… And then also to Section 150(1) of said Act, ---
**Author:** ![SmallBizGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/74df32/32.png) [@SmallBizGuy](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/SmallBizGuy)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2022, 7:27pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/medical-expenses-for-dependant/5928/7 "2022-05-14T19:27:39Z")
I shall cease responding to posts like this. It seems…pointless. ---
**Author:** ![jimt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/www.protaxcommunity.com/jimt/32/2531_2.png) [@jimt](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/jimt)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2022, 7:58pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/medical-expenses-for-dependant/5928/8 "2022-05-14T19:58:07Z")
Simple answer, Yes no problem. Reduced by 3% of kids income. ---
**Author:** ![joe.justjoe1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/www.protaxcommunity.com/joe.justjoe1/32/220_2.png) [@joe.justjoe1](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/joe.justjoe1)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2022, 9:19pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/medical-expenses-for-dependant/5928/9 "2022-05-14T21:19:03Z")
The Income Tax Act is a very very simple thing… All 3,304 pages of it, very very simple. ---
**Author:** ![kevin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2acd7d/32.png) [@kevin](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/kevin)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2022, 1:02am UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/medical-expenses-for-dependant/5928/10 "2022-05-16T01:02:49Z")
I had a client in this situation. Joe is correct. CRA would not allow the medical claim to the mother unless/until the son filed a tax return. $10,000 medical claim left on the table. ---
**Author:** ![SmallBizGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/74df32/32.png) [@SmallBizGuy](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/SmallBizGuy)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2022, 8:43pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/medical-expenses-for-dependant/5928/11 "2022-05-16T20:43:08Z")
To be clear: > [@SmallBizGuy](#): > > Not necessarily. If the adult son is dependent - and is mentally or physically infirm - he may also be a dependant for tax purposes. > > (FWIW I have two clients each with an “adult son” who is a recovering drug addict. Neither could be considered an “adult” in terms of capability and hiring an “Accountant” would be well beyond their personal capacity.) Nowhere do I (or would I) suggest that the son shouldn’t file - just that he would likely need assistance with doing so and may well be unable to do so on his own. ---
**Author:** ![kevin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2acd7d/32.png) [@kevin](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/kevin)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2022, 11:21am UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/medical-expenses-for-dependant/5928/12 "2022-05-17T11:21:06Z")
I’m sorry, @SmallBizGuy, if you thought I was directing a response at you. I was only providing my client situation that, despite the unfortunate situation, CRA requires a tax return from someone who is likely unable to put it together. ---
**Author:** ![SmallBizGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/74df32/32.png) [@SmallBizGuy](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/u/SmallBizGuy)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2022, 4:43pm UTC](https://www.protaxcommunity.com/t/medical-expenses-for-dependant/5928/13 "2022-05-17T16:43:15Z")
@kevin This is almost inevitably the case with adults with addiction issues. (I worked in the Charity Sector for many years and my colleagues consistently reported things like this as a significant issue - one of the reasons for the CVITP at homeless shelters.)