Is there any tax break for serious medical conditions? For a developing medical condition that's baffling doctors & has caused me to miss months of work throughout '17.

[aohmart93]

24, confirmed diagnosis so far is needing multiple shoulder surgeries and lifetime of physical therapy in hopes to avoid back surgery

[DoninGA · Accepted solution]

Unfortunately, no.  There is no special credit or deduction for serious medical conditions.  You can deduct any medical expenses greater than 7.5% of your AGI as an itemized deduction on Schedule A.   Your total itemized deductions reported on Form 1040 Schedule A must be greater than the standard deduction for your filing status to have any tax benefit.

Standard deductions for 2017 

• Single - $6,350 add $1,550 if age 65 or older
• Married Filing Separately - $6,350 add $1,250 if age 65 or older
• Married Filing Jointly - $12,700 add $1,250 for each spouse age 65 or older
• Head of Household - $9,350 add $1,550 if age 65 or older

To enter your medical expenses -

• Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
• Click on Deductions and Credits
• Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
• Scroll down to Medical
• On Medical Expenses, click the start or update button

Or enter medical expenses, sch a in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen.  Click on Jump to medical expenses, sch a