Can dental expenses be reported as part of total medical expenses for itemized deductions when filing taxes?

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Can dental expenses be reported as part of total medical expenses for itemized deductions when filing taxes?

2006-11-20 08:19:43 · 4 answers · asked by Indigo 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States

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Yes. Dr/Dentist, insurance premiums, prescriptions, glasses, contacts, medical miles(14cents a mile). Any of these items you pay out of pocket. Then, you can only deduct the amount over 7.5% of your AGI, and then you can only deduct that if you itemize. Most people don't get much medical if any.

2006-11-20 08:24:21 · answer #1 · answered by Dana B 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋

I hope so! We always itemize them with medical!

2006-11-20 08:21:43 · answer #2 · answered by his temptress 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes.

2006-11-20 08:23:45 · answer #3 · answered by skip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

In general, yes, but not for purely cosmetic stuff (i.e. whitening, not-necessary braces, etc.)

2006-11-20 08:24:10 · answer #4 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋