I am a single female who completed an egg retrieval cycle in order to freeze eggs for future use. I understand that this was an elective procedure as I do not (yet) have an infertility diagnosis. Fortunately, my employer has a reimbursement program, so I was able to submit my expenses to be reimbursed. However, the reimbursement was only about 60% of what I requested, and the rest was held out in taxes. When I received my W-2, the entire amount I requested for reimbursement was included as part of my taxable income. How can the same money be taxed twice? Especially when the money was mine to begin with and it was not actually earned income.
I know this is a hotly debated topic and the tax implications vary from one individual to the next. I'm looking for some general information and I appreciate any insight!
