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MinhT1
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Can I deduct wheelchair

Yes, you can deduct a wheelchair as Medical expense.

 

For tax year 2023, Medical Expenses are subject to the 7.5% rule and you can only claim the excess over 7.5% of your Adjusted Gross Income.

 

Please note that Itemized Deductions will only benefit your taxes when they exceed your standard deduction.

 

For tax year 2023, standard deductions are:

  • $27,700 for married couples whose filing status is “married filing jointly” and surviving spouses;
  • $13,850 for singles and married couples whose filing status is “married filing separately”; and
  • $20,800 for taxpayers whose filing status is “head of household.”

 

The additional standard deduction for a blind taxpayer—i.e. a taxpayer whose vision is less than 20/200— and for a taxpayer who is age 65 or older at the end of the year is for each instance:

  • $1,500 for married individuals; and
  • $1,850 for singles and heads of household.

 

In TurboTax Online, you can enter Medical expenses by following these steps:

 

  1. Open your tax return
  2. Click on the down arrow on the right of Federal in the left-hand column, then on Deductions & Credits
  3. Locate the section Medical and click on the arrow on the right 
  4. Click Start next to Medical Expenses.
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ee-ea
Level 15

Can I deduct wheelchair

It is a medical expense.

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