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Do all breastfeeding materials count as medical expense deductions? I attempted to breastfeed for a long time and the expenses added up

 
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Do all breastfeeding materials count as medical expense deductions? I attempted to breastfeed for a long time and the expenses added up

The IRS says:

 

"You can include in medical expenses the cost of breast pumps and supplies that assist lactation. This doesn’t include the costs of excess bottles for food storage."

SharonD007
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Do all breastfeeding materials count as medical expense deductions? I attempted to breastfeed for a long time and the expenses added up

Yes, breast pumps and supplies that assist lactation can be deducted on Schedule A as a medical deduction if you itemize your deductions instead of taking the Standard Deduction and your unreimbursed medical care expenses would have to exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income.

 

 

For more info, refer to the TurboTax articles:  The Ultimate Medical Expense Deductions Checklist, and Are Medical Expenses Tax Deductible?

 

Refer to the IRS article Lactation Expenses as Medical Expenses  for more information.

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