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Medical Deductions for Taxes

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I was researching medical deductions for tax purposes. In addition to the cost of office visits, the actual procedures, and medications, a person is able to claim mileage at $0.20. Your total medical expenses for the year must be at least 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. The IRS recommends keeping a log of all appointmens with cost and mileage. I went through all of my receipts and started a log. You can deduct all medical expenses, not just those related to infertility (dentist appointment, visit to eye doctor, cost of contacts and/or eyeglasses, etc.) It quickly adds up! Hope this can help some of you.
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very interesting - thanks!
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I think, if I remember correctly from when I did it, you have to reach a certain percent and then you can claim anything over that amount.
Every penny makes a difference though! Thanks for bringing this topic up
:-)
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Acupuncture is included as a medical expense - and I got a doctor's prescription for my massages so I can include those expenses too (and, yep, even the mileage to appointments). We just surpassed the 7.5% mark this year (I've been filling in a spreadsheet since Jan, as things happen) so the whole cost of our upcoming IVF will at least have the benefit of being a tax deduction. I'll take whatever I can get! And since I know everything through the end of the year is now a deduction, I'm taking care of anything and everything - new glasses, enough contacts to last me through next year (my vision doesn't change very quickly), etc.
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I am from NJ and when I went though ivf, i received money back(around6K, we spend around 30K) There is something called Family Planning and my accountant told us about it. Don't know about other states, but 6K was super nice to get back.
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