Medical Expenses

[taxessuck93]

Can dental work be included under the medical expenses deduction?

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@taxessuck93 wrote:

Can dental work be included under the medical expenses deduction?

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Yes, generally.

See https://www.irs.gov/publications/p502#en_US_2022_publink1000178923

[VolvoGirl]

Yes.  Anything you pay out of pocket and not reimbursed for.  Like copays.

[JamesG1]

Yes it may.

IRS Publication 502 states:

What Are Medical Expenses? 

Medical expenses are the costs of diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, and for the purpose of affecting any part or function of the body. These expenses include payments for legal medical services rendered by physicians, surgeons, dentists, and other medical practitioners. They include the costs of equipment, supplies, and diagnostic devices needed for these purposes.

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