Claiming TaeKwonDoe

[stephanieamlin]

Hello,

My son was diagnosed with ADHD last June, and in relation to this it was recommended that he should attend martial arts.  His Dr. said that anything in relation to his ADHD I can claim on my income tax. Please let me know how to go about doing this. I do have the letter of diagnoses also which I can upload. Do I need a letter from his Dr recommending this for him so help control his emotions, gain confidence as he is frustrated most time when he cannot complete a task properly. Since taking this class, I have seen a major difference so I do believe that this should be something I can claim. 

[xmasbaby0]

You can try entering it as a medical expense since it was "ordered" by a physician,  but it is unlikely to have any effect on your tax due or refund.

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 2024—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

2024 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS

SINGLE $14,600    (65 or older/legally blind + $1950)

MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY            $14,600    (65 or older/legally blind + $1550)

MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $29,200    (65 or older/legally blind + $1550)

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $21,900    (65 or older/legally blind + $1950)