https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/where-do-i-input-deductions-to-my-house-for-health-reason-such-as-taking-up-carpet-and-cleaning-air/01/2073814#M139862 My allergist mentioned this would go on my tax deductions Sat, 13 Mar 2021 19:00:21 GMT havenh04 2021-03-13T19:00:21Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/where-do-i-input-deductions-to-my-house-for-health-reason-such-as-taking-up-carpet-and-cleaning-air/01/2073814#M139862 My allergist mentioned this would go on my tax deductions Sat, 13 Mar 2021 19:00:21 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/where-do-i-input-deductions-to-my-house-for-health-reason-such-as-taking-up-carpet-and-cleaning-air/01/2073814#M139862 havenh04 2021-03-13T19:00:21Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-where-do-i-input-deductions-to-my-house-for-health-reason-such-as-taking-up-carpet-and-cleaning/01/2073868#M139865 <P>Medical expenses are an itemized deduction and only an amount of total medical expenses greater than 7.5 percent of AGI can be deducted.&nbsp;</P> Sat, 13 Mar 2021 19:12:33 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-where-do-i-input-deductions-to-my-house-for-health-reason-such-as-taking-up-carpet-and-cleaning/01/2073868#M139865 Bsch4477 2021-03-13T19:12:33Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-where-do-i-input-deductions-to-my-house-for-health-reason-such-as-taking-up-carpet-and-cleaning/01/2917613#M191264 <P>I have been treated for allergies for a while. I had my air ducts cleaned to help with the allergy.&nbsp; &nbsp;Do I need something in writing from the doctor or is the fact that I'm being treated enough to take this deduction?</P> Tue, 28 Feb 2023 01:12:14 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-where-do-i-input-deductions-to-my-house-for-health-reason-such-as-taking-up-carpet-and-cleaning/01/2917613#M191264 72JLtax 2023-02-28T01:12:14Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-where-do-i-input-deductions-to-my-house-for-health-reason-such-as-taking-up-carpet-and-clean/01/2917656#M191267 <P>Yes, you would need to have something in writing from your dr. saying this was a medically necessary thing to do.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>You will only get a benefit from this if your total itemized deductions are greater than your <A href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/tax-deductions-and-credits/tax-deduction-wisdom-should-you-itemize/L8Ln7K0Gp" target="_blank">standard deduction</A> and only from the medical expenses that are greater than 7.5% of your AGI. &nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Itemized expenses include mortgage interest, state and local taxes up to $10,000, medical expenses in excess of 7.5% of your AGI. .</P> Tue, 28 Feb 2023 01:30:48 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-where-do-i-input-deductions-to-my-house-for-health-reason-such-as-taking-up-carpet-and-clean/01/2917656#M191267 Vanessa A 2023-02-28T01:30:48Z