You can, just not the full amount and patio costs and other improvements not specifically required by doctor's note are not deductible either. The amount you can deduct depends on whether the cost increased the value of the house. Please see below for details:
If the cost of the improvement does not increase the value of your home, the
entire cost of the improvement is entered as your medical expense. (Installing
railings, support bars or other modifications to bathrooms generally does not
increase the value of your property)
IF the cost of the improvement does increase the value of your home, the
difference between your cost of the improvement and increase in the value is
included as a medical expense.
To enter
Medical expenses in Turbo Tax, please follow the steps below:
- Federal
Taxes tab
- Deductions and
Credits
- Scroll down to
Medical
- Select Medical
Expenses and continue via interview.
Such improvements can be listed as other medical expenses.
