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What medical expenses are deductible?

Mar 26, 2008 2:58 PM

Click to view lowdose's profile Authority lowdose 11 posts since
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I was asked this by a 1099 I have contracted: Are any out-of-pocket expenses like prescription or visit co-pays deductible?
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1. Re: What medical expenses are deductible? Mar 26, 2008 5:11 PM

If the person is itemizing his/her deductions on Schedule A, then in general, yes. For details, see:
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc502.html


Does that address what you were asking?

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2. Re: What medical expenses are deductible? Mar 26, 2008 5:12 PM
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<td>Medical expenses are
deductible only to the extent they (1) exceed 7.5% of the taxpayer’s
adjusted gross income, and (2) are not compensated for by insurance or
otherwise.

Medicine and drugs are included as medical expenses
only if they are a prescribed drug or insulin. Medical expenses include
health insurance costs, transportation primarily for and essential to
medical care, and expenses for the diagnosis, care, mitigation,
treatment or prevention of disease. In addition, certain long-term care
insurance premiums are included. Medical expenses for dependents under
age 21 and one’s spouse are also allowable.
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3. Re: What medical expenses are deductible? Mar 26, 2008 5:12 PM
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<td>Medical expenses are
deductible only to the extent they (1) exceed 7.5% of the taxpayer’s
adjusted gross income, and (2) are not compensated for by insurance or
otherwise.

Medicine and drugs are included as medical expenses
only if they are a prescribed drug or insulin. Medical expenses include
health insurance costs, transportation primarily for and essential to
medical care, and expenses for the diagnosis, care, mitigation,
treatment or prevention of disease. In addition, certain long-term care
insurance premiums are included. Medical expenses for dependents under
age 21 and one’s spouse are also allowable.
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4. Re: What medical expenses are deductible? Mar 26, 2008 3:55 PM
If you itemize your deductions on Form 1040, Schedule A ,
you may be able to deduct expenses
you paid that year for medical care (including
dental) for yourself, your spouse, and your dependents.
A deduction is allowed
only for expenses paid for the prevention or alleviation of a physical or
mental
defect or illness. Medical care expenses include payments for the diagnosis,
cure, mitigation, treatment,
or prevention of disease, or treatment affecting
any structure or function of the body.
The cost of drugs is deductible only
for drugs that require a prescription, except for insulin.
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5. Re: What medical expenses are deductible? May 11, 2008 9:47 PM
Actually your medical expenses are not a business expense unless you have your position in the company stated correctly and the paperwork to go with it. See http://www.residualwealth.net/taxdeductio
ns.php
Click to view lowdose's profile Authority lowdose 11 posts since
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6. Re: What medical expenses are deductible? May 12, 2008 12:24 PM
Thanks for the help everyone!

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