April+15th

=Medical Deductions on Your Taxes=

Some people joke about their kids being named Deduction 1 and Deduction 2 BUT you may be able to take things off on your taxes under medical deductions. This page is in NO WAY designed to take the place of going to a trained tax preparation person or a CPA, these are just things for you to keep track of all year for the entire family (you and those you list on your return for the year) to ask your tax person about when you file. It is better to have too much with you vs. it being in the desk drawer at home.

1. Mileage
Keep track of your round-trip mileage to the doctor's office, urgent care centers, pharmacy (if separate trip), hospital, brace shop,and outpatient therapy.

2. Reciepts
For: - Co-pays - Out-of-pocket expenses (You need a script from the doctor BEFORE you buy) - Hotel stays (If you are traveling like from Louisville to Cincy and stay in a hotel the night before or the night of your doctor appointment) - Food (If your child is inpatient at a hospital away from home like you live near Louisville but are in Cincy Childrens)

**3. When in doubt document it and ask your tax person.**
You can also consult the IRS website. They post the new guidelines each year. [|www.irs.gov]