#53027 01-03-2006 04:33 AM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 72 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 72 | With the new year, I always try to make sure I have all our tax information together so we can file as painlessly as possible. Filing for 2005 will be our first that we will have medical expenses to include and I just want to make sure I have all the information/costs together before we visit the CPA. Ken is self-employed (but has been unable to work since June 30, 2005 because of surgeries/treatments, etc), so we have a lot of business information to gather as well. Just wondering if anyone has any advice they would like to share. Of course I understand this is personal advice and not professional tax advice. Just looking for suggestions. Thanks!
Carol R - caregiver to hubby Ken. Stage 4, SCC, BOT. 6/05 dx, 9/25/05 last tx, 5/06 stroke. Four years cancer free! Still taking things 1 day at a time.
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#53028 01-11-2006 12:15 PM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 188 Likes: 1 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 188 Likes: 1 | Don't forget mileage! My CCC is 62 miles away, and the mileage allowance for travel to and from medical appointments turned out to be a significant deduction.
Chuck
SCC Stage IV right tonsil T3N3M0. Dx 08/03. Clinical Trial:8 weeks Taxol, Carboplatin then Hydrea, 5FU, IMRT x's 48, SND, Iressa x 2yrs. Now 20 years out and thriving. Dealing with a Prostate cancer diagnosis now. Add a Bladder cancer diagnosis to all the fun.
It's always something
"Adversity doesn't build character, it reveals it."
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#53029 01-12-2006 06:11 AM | Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | And it's mileage and bills for all medical, dental, PT etc. appts for EVERYONE in the family. And the cost of whatever medical/dental insurance for the family. Drugs for everyone. Home companion or nursing care if any. Medical supplies or equipment used. There is a government publication on the IRS web site. I forget the number. It is quite detailed. Hope that helps.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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#53030 01-12-2006 11:19 AM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 837 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 837 | The IRS website is at http://www.irs.gov. Once you're on the site, click on "Forms and Publications" and look for Publication 502. Cathy
Tongue SCC (T2M0N0), poorly differentiated, diagnosed 3/89, partial glossectomy and neck dissection 4/89, radiation from early June to late August 1989
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