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Yes, you can claim this cost as your medical expenses.
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 "help" when they exceed your standard deduction.
For 2017, standard deductions are:
For a taxpayer under 65, not claimed as a dependent
In TurboTax, you can enter Medical expenses by following these steps:
Yes, you can claim this cost as your medical expenses.
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 "help" when they exceed your standard deduction.
For 2017, standard deductions are:
For a taxpayer under 65, not claimed as a dependent
In TurboTax, you can enter Medical expenses by following these steps:
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