Medical expenses of someone who died
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Can You Write Off Medical Expenses of Someone Who Died?
Short answer: Yes: bills the estate pays within a year of death can be deducted on the person's final tax return.
Medical costs are an itemized deduction only for the amount above 7.5% of your AGI, and only if your itemized total beats the standard deduction ($16,100 single / $32,200 joint for 2026).
Records to keep: Keep receipts, statements (1098, 1098-T, 1099, W-2G), and a note of what each cost was for. Compare itemizing to the 2026 standard deduction before you claim.
Medical expenses of someone who died
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Individuals / Personal Taxes
Yes: bills the estate pays within a year of death can be deducted on the person's final tax return.
Business justification
Yes: bills the estate pays within a year of death can be deducted on the person's final tax return. Medical costs are an itemized deduction only for the amount above 7.5% of your AGI, and only if your itemized total beats the standard deduction ($16,100 single / $32,200 joint for 2026).
Category
- Personal Tax Deductions