The expense would be entered in the Deductions & Credits section
- Medical
- Medical Expenses
- Other
- Then enter the description and the cost of the stair lift
Page 6 of the IRS publication 502 shows how to determine the cost to enter in the tax return.
The general opinion seems to be that a stair lift doesn't add to the value as they are not needed by everyone and are not attractive. Since the stairlift does not add to the value of the house, you could enter the entire cost as a medical expense. Stair Lift
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