https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/if-my-doctor-recommends-a-sauna-for-my-medical-condition-can-i-write-the-sauna-off-as-a-deduction-if/01/319669#M39183 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:08:02 GMT elbjorn30 2019-06-03T19:08:02Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/if-my-doctor-recommends-a-sauna-for-my-medical-condition-can-i-write-the-sauna-off-as-a-deduction-if/01/319669#M39183 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:08:02 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/if-my-doctor-recommends-a-sauna-for-my-medical-condition-can-i-write-the-sauna-off-as-a-deduction-if/01/319669#M39183 elbjorn30 2019-06-03T19:08:02Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/yes-you-could-you-would-need-a-written-script-from-the/01/319674#M39185 <P><B>Yes</B>, you could.</P><P>You would need a <B>written script</B> from the <B>doctor</B>.</P><P>It would need to express that the sauna is a <B>medical need</B>. <BR /></P><P>If it has any personal use (anyone else uses it) you would need to <B>prorate the usage</B>. <BR /></P><P>The expense would be deducted as a <B>medical expense on Schedule A, Itemized Deductions</B>. <BR /></P><P>Please be aware that if you sell the sauna, you may need to claim a taxable gain.</P><P>If you deduct the cost of the sauna, and later sell it, the basis is the 2% floor that you were not able to deduct.</P><P>For more detailed information, please click the link below:</P><P></P><P> </P><P> <B><A href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p502.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE for IRS Pub 502</A> </B> </P> <P></P><P> <BR /> </P><P> <BR /> </P><BR /> Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:08:04 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/yes-you-could-you-would-need-a-written-script-from-the/01/319674#M39185 KrisD 2019-06-03T19:08:04Z