Re: Tax deductions for ABA or other autism related ex...

[Guest guest]

In 2004 we deducted my son's ABA therapy, mileage to and from the BTTC and

other medical expenses. In 2005 he didn't do ABA but we deducted everything

else--no audits yet but then all is legal. Have your son's doctor write

prescriptions for private school (if they attend one), OT, SP, ABA, aquatic

therapy,

listening therapy, social/motor skills therapy etc. then you can feel

confident about deducting those expenses since your doc's Rx is for a medical

reason. Our CPA is , Kane & Associates, LLC ,

_www.frogland.com_

(http://www.frogland.com) . R.

In a message dated 4/11/2006 4:28:29 P.M. Central Standard Time,

alizaratterree@... writes:

Yes, you CAN deduct ABA expenses, as well as biomedical expenses. The only

thing you can not deduct is over the counter drugs and/or vitamins, minerals,

etc. You do not need a tax expert for this. It is a part of your medical

expenses. The only drawback is that your total medical/therapy expenses have

to account for more than 7.5% of your gross income to be allowed as a

deduction. We met that easily.

By the way, there is no blanket exemption or tax break for a child with a

disability, only the elderly (you can deduct adoption expenses, but we don't

catch a break)...

Hope this helps.

Aliza

ginam wrote:

what about biomedical expenses???

Is there a deduction for our kids as " disabled " persons?

Thanks,

Tax deductions for ABA or other autism

related expenses?

>I was wondering if anyone has claimed ABA or other autism related

> expenses as tax deductions?

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/11/2006 6:13:00 P.M. Central Standard Time,

ginam@... writes:

What about those of us who homeschool?

Thanks,

I don't know any specifics about tax deductions for families who homeschool.

Maybe another parent on the list might have some personal insight?? I know

another mom (not on this list) who's husband is a CPA and has a 9 year old

daughter with autism who attends a private school and he's the one who told my

husband about taking the tax deductions. When I see her next time I could ask

her if her husband might know anything specific--do you have any specifics

that you would like addressed? R.

[Guest guest]

What about those of us who homeschool?

Thanks,

Tax deductions for ABA or other autism

> related expenses?

>

>

>>I was wondering if anyone has claimed ABA or other autism related

>> expenses as tax deductions?

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

We homeschool and we have always been told we cannot deduct any of those

costs. If anyone knows different I would like to see it in the tax

guidelines.

Re: Tax deductions for ABA or other autism

related ex...

What about those of us who homeschool?

Thanks,

Tax deductions for ABA or other autism

> related expenses?

>

>

>>I was wondering if anyone has claimed ABA or other autism related

>>expenses as tax deductions?

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

You can also deduct tuition for a private school as well as the mileage IF

you have a doctor's " prescription " that a special therapeutic school is

medically necessary for your child. We were able to write off a year of

private school tuition and the mileage to and from every day legitimately

because we had a doctor's RX for " special schooling " .

nna

[Guest guest]

You can deduct supplements for your child if they are determined as

necessary for treatment by a physician. (our physician usually writes

a letter listing all of the supplements we use and that they are part

of our sons treatment plan) We have done this for 2 yrs. and we also

deduct any mileage to a from all appointments (ABA, ST, OT, Dentist)

[Guest guest]

http://www.thsc.org should be able to answer your question.

Tonya

-----Original Message-----

From: Levine

We homeschool and we have always been told we cannot deduct any of those

costs. If anyone knows different I would like to see it in the tax

guidelines.

[Guest guest]

There was something that recently (last fall)came out that if you have to

make a special schooling arrangement because of your child's

disability, that cost is tax deductible.

Jeff or Tonya--Can you find the link?

S.

Re: Tax deductions for ABA or other autism

related ex...

What about those of us who homeschool?

Thanks,

Tax deductions for ABA or other autism

> related expenses?

>

>

>>I was wondering if anyone has claimed ABA or other autism related

>>expenses as tax deductions?

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

The IRS's web site is actually very good -- www.IRS.gov

There's a search window and you can type in Medical Deductions and get

the whole publication in Acrobat format. Then use Acrobat's Search

function to look for what you want.

>

> We homeschool and we have always been told we cannot deduct any of

those

> costs. If anyone knows different I would like to see it in the tax

> guidelines.

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks to everyone on their advice on tax deductions. We decided to go for

it and hope we don't get audited!

_____

From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

[mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of

kgreeceman@...

Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 5:53 PM

To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

Subject: Re: Tax deductions for ABA or other autism

related ex...

In 2004 we deducted my son's ABA therapy, mileage to and from the BTTC and

other medical expenses. In 2005 he didn't do ABA but we deducted everything

else--no audits yet but then all is legal. Have your son's doctor write

prescriptions for private school (if they attend one), OT, SP, ABA, aquatic

therapy,

listening therapy, social/motor skills therapy etc. then you can feel

confident about deducting those expenses since your doc's Rx is for a

medical

reason. Our CPA is , Kane & Associates, LLC ,

_www.frogland.com_

(http://www.frogland.com) . R.

In a message dated 4/11/2006 4:28:29 P.M. Central Standard Time,

alizaratterree@... writes:

Yes, you CAN deduct ABA expenses, as well as biomedical expenses. The only

thing you can not deduct is over the counter drugs and/or vitamins,

minerals,

etc. You do not need a tax expert for this. It is a part of your medical

expenses. The only drawback is that your total medical/therapy expenses

have

to account for more than 7.5% of your gross income to be allowed as a

deduction. We met that easily.

By the way, there is no blanket exemption or tax break for a child with a

disability, only the elderly (you can deduct adoption expenses, but we

don't

catch a break)...

Hope this helps.

Aliza

ginam wrote:

what about biomedical expenses???

Is there a deduction for our kids as " disabled " persons?

Thanks,

Tax deductions for ABA or other autism

related expenses?

>I was wondering if anyone has claimed ABA or other autism related

> expenses as tax deductions?