To qualify for a medical expense deduction as taxpayer's dependent, a person must be a dependent either at the time the medical services were provided or at the time the expenses were paid. A person generally qualifies as a dependent for purposes of the medical expense deduction if the person:
A) Would qualify as a dependent except for the amount of gross income.
B) Was a foreign student staying briefly at taxpayer's home.
C) Is an unmarried adult child of taxpayer's sibling.
D)Is the unrelated caregiver for taxpayer's elderly parents.

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The other options do not meet the criteria of being a dependent for the purpose of the medical expense deduction. Option B is a temporary visitor and not a dependent. Option C is not a direct dependent of the taxpayer. Option D is an unrelated caregiver and not considered a dependent. Only option A indicates that the person could qualify as a dependent if not for their gross income, which meets the criteria.

To Qualify for a Medical Expense Deduction as Taxpayer's Dependent