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Can I deduct professional counciling fee I paid for my child?

 
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Can I deduct professional counciling fee I paid for my child?

Yes. Expenses for mental health care are deductible as a medical expense. See the following categories from IRS Publication 502 for a more thorough explanation.

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Can I deduct professional counciling fee I paid for my child?

Schedule A under medical expense

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