Private duty nurse
$30-$80/hr
Can You Write Off Private Duty Nurse?
Short answer: Yes: nursing services at home count, including the employer payroll taxes you pay for the nurse.
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.
Private duty nurse
Typical range: $30-$80/hr
Individuals / Personal Taxes
Yes: nursing services at home count, including the employer payroll taxes you pay for the nurse.
Business justification
Yes: nursing services at home count, including the employer payroll taxes you pay for the nurse. 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