https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-i-claim-bariatric-surgery-weight-loss-if-i-was-self-paid/01/145358#M19586 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 07:29:09 GMT buddy-1234 2019-06-01T07:29:09Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-i-claim-bariatric-surgery-weight-loss-if-i-was-self-paid/01/145358#M19586 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 07:29:09 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-i-claim-bariatric-surgery-weight-loss-if-i-was-self-paid/01/145358#M19586 buddy-1234 2019-06-01T07:29:09Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/yes-any-medically-necessary-non-cosmetic-expense-is-d/01/145369#M19589 <P><B>Yes</B>. &nbsp;Any medically necessary (non-cosmetic) expense is deductible.</P><P>Keep in mind the following about deducting your medical expenses:</P><UL> <LI>You don't get the benefit if you are taking the standard deduction.</LI> <LI>If you itemize deductions, you will only be able to take&nbsp;total&nbsp;medical expenses that are&nbsp;greater than:</LI> <UL> <LI>10% of your adjusted gross income if you are under age 65; or</LI> <LI>7.5% of your adjusted gross income if you are age 65 or over</LI> </UL> </UL><P> <U>To enter medical expenses in TurboTax, go to:</U> <BR /> </P><P> <B>Deductions &amp; Credits</B> </P><P>Click&nbsp;<B>Show&nbsp;More</B>&nbsp;next to&nbsp;<B>Medical</B></P><P>Click&nbsp;<B>Start/Revisit&nbsp;</B>box next to&nbsp;<B>Medical Expenses</B>. &nbsp;</P><P>Continue thorough the medical expense interview.</P><P> <BR /> </P><UL> <UL> </UL> </UL> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 07:29:12 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/yes-any-medically-necessary-non-cosmetic-expense-is-d/01/145369#M19589 KenH1 2019-06-01T07:29:12Z