HelenC12
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Deductions & credits

Yes, a chair for the shower and shower hand holds are considered medical expenses. 

 

Per IRS Publication 502, What are Medical Expenses?, page 2: Medical care expenses must be primarily to alleviate or prevent a physical or mental disability or illness. They don't include expenses that are merely beneficial to general health, such as vitamins or a vacation.

 

You can enter your medical expenses as Supplies and equipment expenses

 

To claim the medical expense deduction, you must itemize your deductions. Itemizing requires that you don't take the standard deduction. 

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