My husband has a history of prostate cancer that was surgically treated. Are his incontinence pads deductible?

user689194 — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:18:36 GMT

Re: My husband has a history of prostate cancer that was surgically treated. Are his incontinence pads deductible?

Bsch4477 — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 21:02:27 GMT

Yes. As a medical expense if you itemize.

Re: My husband has a history of prostate cancer that was surgically treated. Are his incontinence pads deductible?

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 21:07:29 GMT

MEDICAL EXPENSES

The medical expense deduction has to meet a rather large threshold before it can affect your return. The amount of medical (including dental, vision, etc.) 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 2023—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

2023 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS

SINGLE $13,850 (65 or older/legally blind + $1850)

MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $13,850 (65 or older/legally blind + $1500)

MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $27,700 (65+/legally blind) ) + $1500 per spouse

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $20,800 (65 or older/blind) + $1850)

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/health-care/medical-expenses-checklist/L6MkxxlyW

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2895189-what-kinds-of-medical-expenses-are-deductible

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2899090-why-doesn-t-my-refund-change-after-i-enter-my-medical-expenses

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My husband has a history of prostate cancer that was surgically treated. Are his incontinence pads deductible?

Re: My husband has a history of prostate cancer that was surgically treated. Are his incontinence pads deductible?

Re: My husband has a history of prostate cancer that was surgically treated. Are his incontinence pads deductible?