topic Does Methadone treatment qualify for medical expenses, spent $15 a day out of pocket for 9 months? in Deductions & credits

Does Methadone treatment qualify for medical expenses, spent $15 a day out of pocket for 9 months?

glinville1 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:38:20 GMT

You can include in medical expenses amounts you pay for p...

CathiM — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:38:21 GMT

You can include in medical expenses amounts you pay for prescribed medicines and drugs. A prescribed drug is one that requires a prescription by a doctor for its use by an individual. You can also include in medical expenses amounts you pay for an inpatient's treatment at a therapeutic center for drug addiction. This includes meals and lodging at the center during treatment. Click this link to read more: Medical and Dental Expenses

Re: Does Methadone treatment qualify for medical expenses, spent $15 a day out of pocket for 9 months?

Michael19781 — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 10:13:02 GMT

Does methadone treatment maintenance program quality for medical expenses

Re: Does Methadone treatment qualify for medical expenses, spent $15 a day out of pocket for 9 months?

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 13:58:41 GMT

Addiction treatment is a medical expense.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/health-care/medical-expenses-checklist/L6MkxxlyW

MEDICAL EXPENSES

The medical expense deduction has to meet a rather large threshold before it can affect your return. The amount of medical (including dental, vision, etc.) expenses that will count toward itemization is the amount that is OVER 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. You should only enter the amount that you paid in 2021—do not include any amounts that were covered by insurance or that are still outstanding. Of course, your medical expenses plus your other itemized deductions still have to exceed your standard deduction before you will see a difference in your tax due or refund.

To enter your medical expenses go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Medical>Medical Expenses

2021 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS

SINGLE $12,550 (65 or older + $1700)

MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $12,550 (65 or older + $1350)

MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $25,100 (65 or older + $1350 per spouse)

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $18,800 (65 or older +$1700)

Legally Blind + $1350