| May we have a very good health in years to | | | | partially. |
| come? But due to some difficulty, we might not | | | | 4. Also don't forget miscellaneous deductions. |
| be in good health. But we can always make use | | | | These include: expenses made on legal abortion, |
| of the government allowed tax benefits. | | | | acupuncture, eye surgery, drug rehabilitation, |
| Very few people know and make use of the | | | | prescription drugs and insulin, nursing home and |
| medical tax benefits. The flip side is, you can avail | | | | nursing services, ambulance service, hospital |
| it only if your bill is more than 7.5% of your gross | | | | expenses, laboratory fees, health insurance |
| income. | | | | premiums, dependent fees paid to physicians, |
| Well, everyone can make use of the available | | | | surgeons, specialists, dentists, psychologist, and |
| liberty in the form of medical tax benefits. | | | | other medical practitioners |
| 1. First rule is to cross the 7.5% mark and you do | | | | Add these up, and any figure beyond the 7.5 per |
| this by trying to include all your family members. | | | | cent mark is tax deductible. |
| Anyone who is your dependent can be included. | | | | On the flip side there are certain costs that are |
| The bill is of medical and dental facilities including | | | | medical, but which cannot be deducted. These |
| those who passed away this year. | | | | include: cosmetic surgery, gymnasium payments |
| 2. Expenses like transportation from your | | | | or costs of a weight loss program, hair transplant |
| residence to the place of treatment can be | | | | and electrolysis operations, bottled water-still or |
| included. IRS website shows how you can | | | | sparkling, dancing lessons, teeth whitening, |
| maximize this and the calculations needed. This is | | | | maternity clothes and diaper service. |
| not the only expense that you can add. Weight | | | | I am sure if you try, you can get into the range |
| loss programs, hearing aid, dentures, false teeth, | | | | which would provide you with the relief. The idea |
| and other related medical issues are a part of this. | | | | is not to fall sick but get something out of it, if |
| 3. Wheelchairs, crutches, hearing aids are also tax | | | | you have already spent a fortune on regaining |
| deductible. If your house is renovated on the | | | | health. |
| doctor's advice, then you can recover the cost | | | | |