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Can the out of pocket cost for stem cell injections be filed on my taxes?

tpcecil59 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:15:19 GMT

I had stem cell injections in my knees, can I clam this under medical deductions on my 2017 taxes?

The medical expense deduction has to meet a rather large...

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:15:21 GMT

The medical expense deduction has to meet a rather large threshold before it can affect your return. The amount of medical expenses that will count toward itemization is the amount that is OVER 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. You should only enter the amount that you paid in 2017—do not include any amounts that were covered by insurance or that are still outstanding. Of course, your medical expenses plus your other itemized deductions still have to exceed your standard deduction before you will see a difference in your tax due or refund.

To enter your medical expenses go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Medical>Medical Expenses

Re: Can the out of pocket cost for stem cell injections be filed on my taxes?

aspen1 — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 18:46:51 GMT

Is stem cell injections a legal medical deduction

Re: Can the out of pocket cost for stem cell injections be filed on my taxes?

LinaJ2020 — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 19:31:29 GMT

It depends.

If it is medically approved by your physician and is not illegal in the US, it would be a deductible medical expense. See the post from bwa: stem cell