can a breast reduction be deducted ?

[JohnB5677]

Possibly, If your doctor deems it medically necessary it will be

• You will have to exclude any insurance payments.
• Also, Medical deductions are restricted.
• Maintain documentation including doctor's advice.

To post Medical Expenses:

Log into TurboTax

1. Under Federal
2. Select Deductions & Credits
3. Scroll down the list to Medical.
4. Click the down arrow
5. Choose Medical Expenses
6. TurboTax will tell you the amount of medical expenses you need to be eligible for a deduction.
7. It my look like you should be getting Itemized deductions based on the raw numbers,  but after crunching the numbers it may not be the best choice for you.

Here are some of the limitations to Itemized deductions

• Medical expenses Limit: You can only deduct the amount of your medical and dental expenses that is more than 7.5% of your AGI.
• Acceptable Medical and dental expenses