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DEDUCTIBLE AND NONDEDUCTIBLE MEDICAL EXPENSES Abortions, if legal Acupuncture Alcoholism, treatment of Ambulance hire Artificial limbs and teeth Birth control pills Braces and crutches Braille – books and magazines Breast feeding pumps and supplies Childbirth preparation classes Chiropractor’s fees Christian Science practitioner’s fees Dental bills and dentures Elastic stockings Elevator in the home Eyeglasses, contact lenses (including solutions and cleaners) Fertility enhancement Handicapped persons’ special schools Health insurance premiums Hearing aids Home care, nursing services at home Hospital bills Hospitalization insurance premiums DEDUCTIBLE EXPENSES Medicare Part B and Part D premiums Nursing home fees if principal reason for being there is to get medical care Nursing services Obstetrical expenses Optometrist’s fees Orthopedic shoes Osteopath fees Oxygen and oxygen equipment Part of life-care fee designated for medical care paid to a nursing home Physical examinations Physician’s fees Prescription drugs and medicines Psychiatric care Sacroiliac belt Seeing eye dog and upkeep Smoking cessation programs Lab fees Laser eye surgery Learning disability – tuition for special school if Dr. recommends Long-term care insurance premiums (subject to limitations) Mattress, for arthritic patient Social security taxes on wages of workers providing medical care Surgical fees Therapy Transportation and lodging related to medical treatment Tubal ligation Vasectomy Vitamins, if prescribed for a specific physician diagnosed medical condition Wages for nursing services Weight-loss program for a specific disease or ailment Wheelchairs, including self-propelled autoette Whirlpool baths for medical purposes X-rays NONDEDUCTIBLE EXPENSES Cosmetics, soap, toothpaste Life insurance premiums Dancing or swimming lessons Maternity clothing Diaper service Medical part of auto insurance Disability insurance premiums Nonprescription drugs and medicines Dues to health clubs unless related to a specific medical Nursing care for healthy baby condition Electrolysis or hair removal Over-the-counter medicines and prescribed drugs brought in from another country (ex. Canada) Funeral, burial or cremation Surgery for purely cosmetic reasons Household help except for nursing care services Teeth whitening Illegal operation or treatment Trips for general health gain Medical expenses that are not reimbursed by insurance are deductible to the extent they exceed 10% of your adjusted gross income. • Through 12/31/16 the threshold is 7 ½% for taxpayers age 65 or older and their spouses. © DeFilippis Financial Group (Rev. 12/21/2015)
