[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":7},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faq-standard-7553":3},{"rec_id":4,"title":5,"text":6},"7553","What specific medical expenses can I deduct?","Medical expenses count if they're for diagnosing, curing, mitigating, treating, or preventing disease.\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\nExamples of deductible medical expenses include:\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Acupuncture\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Alcoholism treatment\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Ambulance costs\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Birth control pills\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Child birth classes\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Chiropractors\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Condoms\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Contact lenses\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Coronavirus expenses (masks, hand sanitizer, wipes, tests, etc.)\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Crutches\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Dentist\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Dentures\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Doctor fees\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Drug addiction treatment\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Prescription drugs\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Dyslexia reading programs and tutors\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Eye examination and glasses\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Guide dogs\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Health insurance\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Hearing aids\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Hospital bills\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Insulin\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Laboratory fees\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Long-term care insurance\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Nursing home if for medical treatment\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Optometrist\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Osteopath\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Personal protective equipment (PPE)\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Physical therapy\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Psychiatrist\u003C/li> \n\u003Cli>Psychologist\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Travel to medical clinics\u003C/li> \n\u003Cli>Vasectomy\u003C/li> \n\u003Cli>Weight-loss program costs, but only if it's to treat a specific disease\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Wheelchair\u003C/li> \n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cbr>\nExamples of expenses that CAN'T be deducted include:\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Cosmetic surgery (unless it's related to disfigurement or accidental injury)\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Nonprescription drugs\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Doctor-prescribed travel for \"rest\"\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Expenses for general health like a weight-loss program or health club fees\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cbr>\nWith the overturning of Roe v Wade, abortion costs are deductible if performed in a state where the procedure is legally allowed.\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\nThis list does not contain every medical deduction available. For more information regarding deductible medical expenses, go to the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc502\" target=\"_blank\">IRS website\u003Cspan class=\"append_external\" style=\"margin-right:4px;\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/a>.",1777391487148]