Re: Medical Expenses to claim at Tax Time?????

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For those who have Medicaid, if you get your doc to write a prescription for

diapers, Medicaid should cover them.

S S

it would be nice if we could claim diapers as a medical expense if the child is

over an acceptable age, like 6 or 7, <br>

My son is 10.<br>

winnchimes<br>

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You can claim diapers over 5.

If you have state wrap around medical coverage (medicaid, etc) have your

doctor write a PRESCRIPTION for the diapers, they will be covered 100%.

You can deduct every mile you drive for therapy.

You can deduct every mile you drive to school.

You can deduct every expense for supplements as long as you keep receipts.

Contact your county assistance office (state welfare) if you have a disabled

child in your home, you are often eligible for food assistance, in some cases

the full monthly allowance.

Some phone companies/electric companies allow reduced rates if you have a

disabled individual in your home.

I run a social services agency for children with LD's, and I have had the good

fortune of meeting many people who work for state agencies. they have come to

our meetings and spoken to parents about MANY things we would never guess were

available to us.

Check with your state/county assistance office. Speak to someone there who is

knowledgable. There are more benefits available than most of us are aware of.

And in some cases, average income does not matter. You are still eligible.

Amy

winnchimes <winnchimes@...> wrote:

I found some information here http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc502.html

and here http://www.jacksonhewitt.com/resources_library_topics_medical.asp

it would be nice if we could claim diapers as a medical expense if the child is

over an acceptable age, like 6 or 7,

My son is 10.

Maybe I'll call our insurance company (Aetna) and see if they can help with

that.

Is there any additional information we need to know about this subject that is

not covered on these 2 sites?

winnchimes

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Also, out of pocket medical expenses must exceed $5000.00 for the

year, and keep the receipts for every penny of it in a folder for

several years per chance you are audited.

You can claim any medication, supplement, copayment, test, doctor

fee, transportation fee to get to a doctor, Dental fees, parking fee

related to appointments, travel related to that visit, special

medical equiptment or devices...see the Gov. tax site. It should

have a description in more detail. But they must be medical things

you paid for yourself that were not covered by your insurance. I

beleive you can deduct your insurance premiums too.

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> it would be nice if we could claim diapers as a medical expense if

the child is over an acceptable age, like 6 or 7, <br>

> My son is 10.<br>

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> winnchimes<br>

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Also, out of pocket medical expenses must exceed $5000.00 for the

year,...............

I just printed out the 2006 instructions for schedules A & B from irs.gov and it

states " You can deduct only the part of your medical and dental expenses that

exceeds 7.5% of the amount on form 1040 line 38. " Which is adjusted gross

income

You can claim any medication, supplement, copayment, test, doctor

fee, transportation fee to get to a doctor.........................

insulin is the only non-prescription drug that can be claimed(so I've read....)

related to appointments, travel related to that visit, special

medical equiptment or devices...see the Gov. tax site. It should

have a description in more detail. But they must be medical things

you paid for yourself that were not covered by your insurance. I

beleive you can deduct your insurance premiums too.

> > it would be nice if we could claim diapers as a medical expense if

the child is over an acceptable age, like 6 or 7, <br>

> My son is 10.<br>

>> winnchimes<br>

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> Is there any additional information we need to know about this

subject that is not covered on these 2 sites?

I have a tax info page here

http://www.danasview.net/taxinfo.htm

Dana