IRS guidelines for deductible medical expenses and those reimbursable under section 125 of the Flexible Spending provsion state that fertility treatments (including IVF) are eligible if used to "overcome an inability to have children". I have not been diagnosed with fertility and have not been trying to get pregnat, but I am wanting to extend my fertility by harvesting eggs and freezing them or resulting embryos (should I choose to fertilize before freezing) for potential use in the future.
I am at an age where fertility is generally accepted to be diminished but I have no medical evidence or diagnosis of infertility.
2006-09-26 17:30:48 · 2 answers · asked by aint_no_stoppin_us 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Basically anything that is elective is not allowed. In saying that, I can think of half a dozen exceptions, but this isn't one of them.
I'd love to add to this, to offer suggestions of ways you might be able to finance this or get around tax, but there's nothing. This just really doesn't count under any of the rules.
2006-09-30 12:01:11 · answer #1 · answered by Katie Short, Atheati Princess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Your doctor would have to argue the need for such a procedure to qualify.
2006-09-27 02:35:59 · answer #2 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋