https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-paid-for-medical-out-of-usa-can-i-claim-it-i-don-t-have-documents-to-show-my-payment/01/592421#M77218 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 00:26:05 GMT esn1226 2019-06-06T00:26:05Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-paid-for-medical-out-of-usa-can-i-claim-it-i-don-t-have-documents-to-show-my-payment/01/592421#M77218 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 00:26:05 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-paid-for-medical-out-of-usa-can-i-claim-it-i-don-t-have-documents-to-show-my-payment/01/592421#M77218 esn1226 2019-06-06T00:26:05Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/yes-the-irs-allows-you-to-claim-medical-expenses-for-med/01/592423#M77219 <P><B>Yes</B>, the IRS allows&nbsp;you to claim medical expenses for medical procedures outside of USA as long as it is a legal procedure and not “unnecessary cosmetic surgery”, and can be substantiated by documents. This is the same requirement for procedures done in the US.&nbsp;<A href="https://www.irs.gov/publications/p502/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IRS Publication 502</A>&nbsp;will give you more information and an extensive list of covered medical expenses.&nbsp;</P><P>There is no specific rule for the substantiation documents. But generally, it should at least include name and address of the payee, amount and date of the payment, and a description of medical services.<BR /></P><P>Is there any way you can request the clinic to provide you a document showing these items?<BR /></P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 00:26:06 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/yes-the-irs-allows-you-to-claim-medical-expenses-for-med/01/592423#M77219 SamiaI 2019-06-06T00:26:06Z