 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Long form???? Christine that language went out 100 years ago! lol Anyway Charm is correct. One must itemize their deductions to claim any medical expenses as Deb has listed out so nicely. The BIG problem is the 7.5% of you AGI (Adjusted Gross Income) that one must subtract before you can include any remaining medical expenses as an Itemized deduction. Only if the sum of your Itemized deductions exceeds the Standard deduction you are entitled to does it make sense to use Sch A. Also note that you must PAY these expenses on or before Dec 31 to claim them but paying them by credit card is considered payment even if you don't pay the CC balance off for years.
I have for the last 5 years (6 counting the 2012 filing season) offered to prepare or even help prepare any member's tax return for FREE so if you or anyone is interested PM me. I do ask that in return for my services that you make a contribution to the OFC. No minimum and of course no maximum.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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