topic Would weighted blankets or sensory toy/fidgets count as a medical expense in Deductions & credits

Would weighted blankets or sensory toy/fidgets count as a medical expense

free1288 — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:13:05 GMT

bwa — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:13:07 GMT

Unless they are physician recommended for a specific medical condition (e.g., not for your general health), they would not be deductible.

tax_payer — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:13:08 GMT

Does this answer still apply for 2018 TY?

Texas Roger — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:13:10 GMT

Yes there is no change in the types of things that can be deducted as medical expenses.

tax_payer — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:13:11 GMT

I would imagine that a note Rx-ing it for your sleep disorder would be necessary in an audit?