topic My wife has an emotional support dog with a prescription/letter from a doctor. Can I claim expenses for the animal under Medical? in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/my-wife-has-an-emotional-support-dog-with-a-prescription-letter-from-a-doctor-can-i-claim-expenses/01/608632#M79694 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 06:03:13 GMT crankshaft2016 2019-06-06T06:03:13Z My wife has an emotional support dog with a prescription/letter from a doctor. Can I claim expenses for the animal under Medical? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/my-wife-has-an-emotional-support-dog-with-a-prescription-letter-from-a-doctor-can-i-claim-expenses/01/608632#M79694 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 06:03:13 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/my-wife-has-an-emotional-support-dog-with-a-prescription-letter-from-a-doctor-can-i-claim-expenses/01/608632#M79694 crankshaft2016 2019-06-06T06:03:13Z Yes, you can.   Based on the IRS publication # 502, Medic... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/yes-you-can-based-on-the-irs-publication-502-medic/01/608640#M79696 <P><B>Yes, you can</B>.&nbsp;&nbsp; Based on the IRS publication # 502, <A href="https://www.irs.gov/publications/p502/ar02.html#en_US_2016_publink1000178936" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Medical and Dental Expense</A> under Guide Dog or Other Service Animal, you will be able to claim your support dog, under medical expenses in Turbo Tax, if he/she provide the support as needed based on a medical prescription.&nbsp;&nbsp; Please see Turbo Tax FAQ below for more information and for what can be claimed.</P> <P> <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301265" target="_blank">https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301265</A> </P> <BR /> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 06:03:14 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/yes-you-can-based-on-the-irs-publication-502-medic/01/608640#M79696 Melaine 2019-06-06T06:03:14Z