Yes, you can claim this cost as your medical expenses.Medical Expenses aresubject to the 7.5% rule and you can only claim the excess over 7.5% of yourAdjusted Gross Income.Please note thatItemized Deductions will only "help" when they exceed your standarddeduction.For 2017, standarddeductions are:For a taxpayer under65, not claimed as a dependent$6,350 for Single$12,700 for Married Filing Jointly, or Qualifying Widow(er) with dependent child$9,350 for Head of Household$6,350 for Married Filing SeparatelyIf you are over 65 or blind, add $1,250 for each instance or add $1,550 each instance if single and not a surviving spouse In TurboTax, you canenter Medical expenses by following these steps:In TurboTax, open your tax returnClick on Federal in the left-hand column, then on Deductions & Credits on top of the screenScroll down to All Tax breaks, locate the section Medical and click on Show more Click Start next to Medical Expenses.

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I received lasik eye surgery but used my girlfriend's credit card to pay for it. Can I write it off since I'm paying her credit card?

Forum|Forum|7 years ago
June 5, 2019
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Best answer by MinhT1

Yes, you can claim this cost as your medical expenses.

Medical Expenses are subject to the 7.5% rule and you can only claim the excess over 7.5% of your Adjusted Gross Income.

Please note that Itemized Deductions will only "help" when they exceed your standard deduction.

For 2017, standard deductions are:

For a taxpayer under 65, not claimed as a dependent

$6,350 for Single
$12,700 for Married Filing Jointly, or Qualifying Widow(er) with dependent child
$9,350 for Head of Household
$6,350 for Married Filing Separately
If you are over 65 or blind, add $1,250 for each instance or add $1,550 each instance if single and not a surviving spouse

In TurboTax, you can enter Medical expenses by following these steps:

In TurboTax, open your tax return
Click on Federal in the left-hand column, then on Deductions & Credits on top of the screen
Scroll down to All Tax breaks, locate the section Medical and click on Show more
Click Start next to Medical Expenses.

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