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I bought a home generator for emergency powering my breathing equipment in 2016 for congestive heart failure . Can I deduct this off my tax ?

Forum|Forum|7 years ago
June 6, 2019
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My doctors require me to use my breathing equipment at night

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Best answer by PopeyeTheSalior

Yes, you can deduct it as medical expenses. However, your refund will not change unless all your medical expenses is above and beyond 10% of your Adjusted Gross Income AGI (7.5% if you or your spouse is 65 or older). Also, you need to have enough items to itemize on your Schedule A to benefit from this medical expense deduction. Until the sum of all your itemizable deductions exceeds your standard deduction amount, your refund won't change.

Keep in mind that a doctor approval documentation might be also requested by IRS.

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Yes, you can deduct it as medical expenses. However, your refund will not change unless all your medical expenses is above and beyond 10% of your Adjusted Gross Income AGI (7.5% if you or your spouse is 65 or older). Also, you need to have enough items to itemize on your Schedule A to benefit from this medical expense deduction. Until the sum of all your itemizable deductions exceeds your standard deduction amount, your refund won't change.

Keep in mind that a doctor approval documentation might be also requested by IRS.