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I deduct for mileage to and from the doctor appts.
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I deduct for mileage to and from the doctor appts.
Joan
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I deduct for mileage to and from the doctor appts.
Joan
Joan
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MiddleAgedLady
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I deduct for mileage to and from the doctor appts.
Joan
Joan
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MiddleAgedLady
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I deduct for mileage to and from the doctor appts.
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<br />Joan
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<br />Joan
Do you need a log of miles driven or can you just use mileage based on the fact you have a pft from XYZ date and its 30 miles roundtrip to clinic to do said pft? I never actually log my miles, though I know I should. But, I always thought just having proof you were at clinic, hospital, etc. from that day and can google the mileage and route will be enough. Is that a correct assessment or will I get in trouble if audited?
Also, we bought medical grade HEPA filters last year based on opinion from doc. If I have them write a letter now, it will be dated 2010. Does that matter? Or, is it ok to not have the letter unless its needed since HEPA filter is clearly due to an allergy/asthma and doc would back us up if necessary? The machines were about $1500 so a big chunk of change and would make for a great deduction. Does anyone know if I can even deduct them?
Also, we bought medical grade HEPA filters last year based on opinion from doc. If I have them write a letter now, it will be dated 2010. Does that matter? Or, is it ok to not have the letter unless its needed since HEPA filter is clearly due to an allergy/asthma and doc would back us up if necessary? The machines were about $1500 so a big chunk of change and would make for a great deduction. Does anyone know if I can even deduct them?
Do you need a log of miles driven or can you just use mileage based on the fact you have a pft from XYZ date and its 30 miles roundtrip to clinic to do said pft? I never actually log my miles, though I know I should. But, I always thought just having proof you were at clinic, hospital, etc. from that day and can google the mileage and route will be enough. Is that a correct assessment or will I get in trouble if audited?
Also, we bought medical grade HEPA filters last year based on opinion from doc. If I have them write a letter now, it will be dated 2010. Does that matter? Or, is it ok to not have the letter unless its needed since HEPA filter is clearly due to an allergy/asthma and doc would back us up if necessary? The machines were about $1500 so a big chunk of change and would make for a great deduction. Does anyone know if I can even deduct them?
Also, we bought medical grade HEPA filters last year based on opinion from doc. If I have them write a letter now, it will be dated 2010. Does that matter? Or, is it ok to not have the letter unless its needed since HEPA filter is clearly due to an allergy/asthma and doc would back us up if necessary? The machines were about $1500 so a big chunk of change and would make for a great deduction. Does anyone know if I can even deduct them?
Do you need a log of miles driven or can you just use mileage based on the fact you have a pft from XYZ date and its 30 miles roundtrip to clinic to do said pft? I never actually log my miles, though I know I should. But, I always thought just having proof you were at clinic, hospital, etc. from that day and can google the mileage and route will be enough. Is that a correct assessment or will I get in trouble if audited?
Also, we bought medical grade HEPA filters last year based on opinion from doc. If I have them write a letter now, it will be dated 2010. Does that matter? Or, is it ok to not have the letter unless its needed since HEPA filter is clearly due to an allergy/asthma and doc would back us up if necessary? The machines were about $1500 so a big chunk of change and would make for a great deduction. Does anyone know if I can even deduct them?
Also, we bought medical grade HEPA filters last year based on opinion from doc. If I have them write a letter now, it will be dated 2010. Does that matter? Or, is it ok to not have the letter unless its needed since HEPA filter is clearly due to an allergy/asthma and doc would back us up if necessary? The machines were about $1500 so a big chunk of change and would make for a great deduction. Does anyone know if I can even deduct them?
Do you need a log of miles driven or can you just use mileage based on the fact you have a pft from XYZ date and its 30 miles roundtrip to clinic to do said pft? I never actually log my miles, though I know I should. But, I always thought just having proof you were at clinic, hospital, etc. from that day and can google the mileage and route will be enough. Is that a correct assessment or will I get in trouble if audited?
Also, we bought medical grade HEPA filters last year based on opinion from doc. If I have them write a letter now, it will be dated 2010. Does that matter? Or, is it ok to not have the letter unless its needed since HEPA filter is clearly due to an allergy/asthma and doc would back us up if necessary? The machines were about $1500 so a big chunk of change and would make for a great deduction. Does anyone know if I can even deduct them?
Also, we bought medical grade HEPA filters last year based on opinion from doc. If I have them write a letter now, it will be dated 2010. Does that matter? Or, is it ok to not have the letter unless its needed since HEPA filter is clearly due to an allergy/asthma and doc would back us up if necessary? The machines were about $1500 so a big chunk of change and would make for a great deduction. Does anyone know if I can even deduct them?
Do you need a log of miles driven or can you just use mileage based on the fact you have a pft from XYZ date and its 30 miles roundtrip to clinic to do said pft? I never actually log my miles, though I know I should. But, I always thought just having proof you were at clinic, hospital, etc. from that day and can google the mileage and route will be enough. Is that a correct assessment or will I get in trouble if audited?
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<br />Also, we bought medical grade HEPA filters last year based on opinion from doc. If I have them write a letter now, it will be dated 2010. Does that matter? Or, is it ok to not have the letter unless its needed since HEPA filter is clearly due to an allergy/asthma and doc would back us up if necessary? The machines were about $1500 so a big chunk of change and would make for a great deduction. Does anyone know if I can even deduct them?
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<br />Also, we bought medical grade HEPA filters last year based on opinion from doc. If I have them write a letter now, it will be dated 2010. Does that matter? Or, is it ok to not have the letter unless its needed since HEPA filter is clearly due to an allergy/asthma and doc would back us up if necessary? The machines were about $1500 so a big chunk of change and would make for a great deduction. Does anyone know if I can even deduct them?
<b>This is directly from the IRS Publication 502 which discusses medical deductions:</b>
You can include in medical expenses amounts paid for transportation primarily for, and essential to, medical care.
You can include:
Bus, taxi, train, or plane fares or ambulance service,
Transportation expenses of a parent who must go with a child who needs medical care,
Transportation expenses of a nurse or other person who can give injections, medications, or other treatment required by a patient who is traveling to get medical care and is unable to travel alone, and
Transportation expenses for regular visits to see a mentally ill dependent, if these visits are recommended as a part of treatment.
Car expenses. You can include out-of-pocket expenses, such as the cost of gas and oil, when you use a car for medical reasons. You cannot include depreciation, insurance, general repair, or maintenance expenses.
If you do not want to use your actual expenses, for 2009 you can use the standard medical mileage rate of 24 cents a mile.
You can also include parking fees and tolls. You can add these fees and tolls to your medical expenses whether you use actual expenses or use the standard mileage rate.
<b>As for the HEPA filter etc... as long as you have the reciept that you bought it in 2009 and have the Dr. write a letter stating that it was on the recommendation of a Dr. for medical reasons, you may deduct it. Remember that all deductions for medical reasons need to meet the 7.5% of taxable income in order to be itemized, otherwise if you do not have enough it is better to take the standard deduction.
Hope this helps</b>
You can include in medical expenses amounts paid for transportation primarily for, and essential to, medical care.
You can include:
Bus, taxi, train, or plane fares or ambulance service,
Transportation expenses of a parent who must go with a child who needs medical care,
Transportation expenses of a nurse or other person who can give injections, medications, or other treatment required by a patient who is traveling to get medical care and is unable to travel alone, and
Transportation expenses for regular visits to see a mentally ill dependent, if these visits are recommended as a part of treatment.
Car expenses. You can include out-of-pocket expenses, such as the cost of gas and oil, when you use a car for medical reasons. You cannot include depreciation, insurance, general repair, or maintenance expenses.
If you do not want to use your actual expenses, for 2009 you can use the standard medical mileage rate of 24 cents a mile.
You can also include parking fees and tolls. You can add these fees and tolls to your medical expenses whether you use actual expenses or use the standard mileage rate.
<b>As for the HEPA filter etc... as long as you have the reciept that you bought it in 2009 and have the Dr. write a letter stating that it was on the recommendation of a Dr. for medical reasons, you may deduct it. Remember that all deductions for medical reasons need to meet the 7.5% of taxable income in order to be itemized, otherwise if you do not have enough it is better to take the standard deduction.
Hope this helps</b>
<b>This is directly from the IRS Publication 502 which discusses medical deductions:</b>
You can include in medical expenses amounts paid for transportation primarily for, and essential to, medical care.
You can include:
Bus, taxi, train, or plane fares or ambulance service,
Transportation expenses of a parent who must go with a child who needs medical care,
Transportation expenses of a nurse or other person who can give injections, medications, or other treatment required by a patient who is traveling to get medical care and is unable to travel alone, and
Transportation expenses for regular visits to see a mentally ill dependent, if these visits are recommended as a part of treatment.
Car expenses. You can include out-of-pocket expenses, such as the cost of gas and oil, when you use a car for medical reasons. You cannot include depreciation, insurance, general repair, or maintenance expenses.
If you do not want to use your actual expenses, for 2009 you can use the standard medical mileage rate of 24 cents a mile.
You can also include parking fees and tolls. You can add these fees and tolls to your medical expenses whether you use actual expenses or use the standard mileage rate.
<b>As for the HEPA filter etc... as long as you have the reciept that you bought it in 2009 and have the Dr. write a letter stating that it was on the recommendation of a Dr. for medical reasons, you may deduct it. Remember that all deductions for medical reasons need to meet the 7.5% of taxable income in order to be itemized, otherwise if you do not have enough it is better to take the standard deduction.
Hope this helps</b>
You can include in medical expenses amounts paid for transportation primarily for, and essential to, medical care.
You can include:
Bus, taxi, train, or plane fares or ambulance service,
Transportation expenses of a parent who must go with a child who needs medical care,
Transportation expenses of a nurse or other person who can give injections, medications, or other treatment required by a patient who is traveling to get medical care and is unable to travel alone, and
Transportation expenses for regular visits to see a mentally ill dependent, if these visits are recommended as a part of treatment.
Car expenses. You can include out-of-pocket expenses, such as the cost of gas and oil, when you use a car for medical reasons. You cannot include depreciation, insurance, general repair, or maintenance expenses.
If you do not want to use your actual expenses, for 2009 you can use the standard medical mileage rate of 24 cents a mile.
You can also include parking fees and tolls. You can add these fees and tolls to your medical expenses whether you use actual expenses or use the standard mileage rate.
<b>As for the HEPA filter etc... as long as you have the reciept that you bought it in 2009 and have the Dr. write a letter stating that it was on the recommendation of a Dr. for medical reasons, you may deduct it. Remember that all deductions for medical reasons need to meet the 7.5% of taxable income in order to be itemized, otherwise if you do not have enough it is better to take the standard deduction.
Hope this helps</b>
<b>This is directly from the IRS Publication 502 which discusses medical deductions:</b>
You can include in medical expenses amounts paid for transportation primarily for, and essential to, medical care.
You can include:
Bus, taxi, train, or plane fares or ambulance service,
Transportation expenses of a parent who must go with a child who needs medical care,
Transportation expenses of a nurse or other person who can give injections, medications, or other treatment required by a patient who is traveling to get medical care and is unable to travel alone, and
Transportation expenses for regular visits to see a mentally ill dependent, if these visits are recommended as a part of treatment.
Car expenses. You can include out-of-pocket expenses, such as the cost of gas and oil, when you use a car for medical reasons. You cannot include depreciation, insurance, general repair, or maintenance expenses.
If you do not want to use your actual expenses, for 2009 you can use the standard medical mileage rate of 24 cents a mile.
You can also include parking fees and tolls. You can add these fees and tolls to your medical expenses whether you use actual expenses or use the standard mileage rate.
<b>As for the HEPA filter etc... as long as you have the reciept that you bought it in 2009 and have the Dr. write a letter stating that it was on the recommendation of a Dr. for medical reasons, you may deduct it. Remember that all deductions for medical reasons need to meet the 7.5% of taxable income in order to be itemized, otherwise if you do not have enough it is better to take the standard deduction.
Hope this helps</b>
You can include in medical expenses amounts paid for transportation primarily for, and essential to, medical care.
You can include:
Bus, taxi, train, or plane fares or ambulance service,
Transportation expenses of a parent who must go with a child who needs medical care,
Transportation expenses of a nurse or other person who can give injections, medications, or other treatment required by a patient who is traveling to get medical care and is unable to travel alone, and
Transportation expenses for regular visits to see a mentally ill dependent, if these visits are recommended as a part of treatment.
Car expenses. You can include out-of-pocket expenses, such as the cost of gas and oil, when you use a car for medical reasons. You cannot include depreciation, insurance, general repair, or maintenance expenses.
If you do not want to use your actual expenses, for 2009 you can use the standard medical mileage rate of 24 cents a mile.
You can also include parking fees and tolls. You can add these fees and tolls to your medical expenses whether you use actual expenses or use the standard mileage rate.
<b>As for the HEPA filter etc... as long as you have the reciept that you bought it in 2009 and have the Dr. write a letter stating that it was on the recommendation of a Dr. for medical reasons, you may deduct it. Remember that all deductions for medical reasons need to meet the 7.5% of taxable income in order to be itemized, otherwise if you do not have enough it is better to take the standard deduction.
Hope this helps</b>
<b>This is directly from the IRS Publication 502 which discusses medical deductions:</b>
You can include in medical expenses amounts paid for transportation primarily for, and essential to, medical care.
You can include:
Bus, taxi, train, or plane fares or ambulance service,
Transportation expenses of a parent who must go with a child who needs medical care,
Transportation expenses of a nurse or other person who can give injections, medications, or other treatment required by a patient who is traveling to get medical care and is unable to travel alone, and
Transportation expenses for regular visits to see a mentally ill dependent, if these visits are recommended as a part of treatment.
Car expenses. You can include out-of-pocket expenses, such as the cost of gas and oil, when you use a car for medical reasons. You cannot include depreciation, insurance, general repair, or maintenance expenses.
If you do not want to use your actual expenses, for 2009 you can use the standard medical mileage rate of 24 cents a mile.
You can also include parking fees and tolls. You can add these fees and tolls to your medical expenses whether you use actual expenses or use the standard mileage rate.
<b>As for the HEPA filter etc... as long as you have the reciept that you bought it in 2009 and have the Dr. write a letter stating that it was on the recommendation of a Dr. for medical reasons, you may deduct it. Remember that all deductions for medical reasons need to meet the 7.5% of taxable income in order to be itemized, otherwise if you do not have enough it is better to take the standard deduction.
Hope this helps</b>
You can include in medical expenses amounts paid for transportation primarily for, and essential to, medical care.
You can include:
Bus, taxi, train, or plane fares or ambulance service,
Transportation expenses of a parent who must go with a child who needs medical care,
Transportation expenses of a nurse or other person who can give injections, medications, or other treatment required by a patient who is traveling to get medical care and is unable to travel alone, and
Transportation expenses for regular visits to see a mentally ill dependent, if these visits are recommended as a part of treatment.
Car expenses. You can include out-of-pocket expenses, such as the cost of gas and oil, when you use a car for medical reasons. You cannot include depreciation, insurance, general repair, or maintenance expenses.
If you do not want to use your actual expenses, for 2009 you can use the standard medical mileage rate of 24 cents a mile.
You can also include parking fees and tolls. You can add these fees and tolls to your medical expenses whether you use actual expenses or use the standard mileage rate.
<b>As for the HEPA filter etc... as long as you have the reciept that you bought it in 2009 and have the Dr. write a letter stating that it was on the recommendation of a Dr. for medical reasons, you may deduct it. Remember that all deductions for medical reasons need to meet the 7.5% of taxable income in order to be itemized, otherwise if you do not have enough it is better to take the standard deduction.
Hope this helps</b>
<b>This is directly from the IRS Publication 502 which discusses medical deductions:</b>
<br />
<br />You can include in medical expenses amounts paid for transportation primarily for, and essential to, medical care.
<br />
<br />You can include:
<br />Bus, taxi, train, or plane fares or ambulance service,
<br />
<br />Transportation expenses of a parent who must go with a child who needs medical care,
<br />
<br />Transportation expenses of a nurse or other person who can give injections, medications, or other treatment required by a patient who is traveling to get medical care and is unable to travel alone, and
<br />
<br />Transportation expenses for regular visits to see a mentally ill dependent, if these visits are recommended as a part of treatment.
<br />
<br />
<br />Car expenses. You can include out-of-pocket expenses, such as the cost of gas and oil, when you use a car for medical reasons. You cannot include depreciation, insurance, general repair, or maintenance expenses.
<br />
<br /> If you do not want to use your actual expenses, for 2009 you can use the standard medical mileage rate of 24 cents a mile.
<br />
<br /> You can also include parking fees and tolls. You can add these fees and tolls to your medical expenses whether you use actual expenses or use the standard mileage rate.
<br />
<br />
<br /><b>As for the HEPA filter etc... as long as you have the reciept that you bought it in 2009 and have the Dr. write a letter stating that it was on the recommendation of a Dr. for medical reasons, you may deduct it. Remember that all deductions for medical reasons need to meet the 7.5% of taxable income in order to be itemized, otherwise if you do not have enough it is better to take the standard deduction.
<br />
<br />Hope this helps</b>
<br />
<br />You can include in medical expenses amounts paid for transportation primarily for, and essential to, medical care.
<br />
<br />You can include:
<br />Bus, taxi, train, or plane fares or ambulance service,
<br />
<br />Transportation expenses of a parent who must go with a child who needs medical care,
<br />
<br />Transportation expenses of a nurse or other person who can give injections, medications, or other treatment required by a patient who is traveling to get medical care and is unable to travel alone, and
<br />
<br />Transportation expenses for regular visits to see a mentally ill dependent, if these visits are recommended as a part of treatment.
<br />
<br />
<br />Car expenses. You can include out-of-pocket expenses, such as the cost of gas and oil, when you use a car for medical reasons. You cannot include depreciation, insurance, general repair, or maintenance expenses.
<br />
<br /> If you do not want to use your actual expenses, for 2009 you can use the standard medical mileage rate of 24 cents a mile.
<br />
<br /> You can also include parking fees and tolls. You can add these fees and tolls to your medical expenses whether you use actual expenses or use the standard mileage rate.
<br />
<br />
<br /><b>As for the HEPA filter etc... as long as you have the reciept that you bought it in 2009 and have the Dr. write a letter stating that it was on the recommendation of a Dr. for medical reasons, you may deduct it. Remember that all deductions for medical reasons need to meet the 7.5% of taxable income in order to be itemized, otherwise if you do not have enough it is better to take the standard deduction.
<br />
<br />Hope this helps</b>
Jbenjamin152
New member
WOW I had no idea you could deduct all that, I know I will be saving all my recipts for next year...LOL we have parking at the dr's and gas to the drs 2hours away. plus the carnation instant breakfasts. Thanks for the heads up.
Jbenjamin152
New member
WOW I had no idea you could deduct all that, I know I will be saving all my recipts for next year...LOL we have parking at the dr's and gas to the drs 2hours away. plus the carnation instant breakfasts. Thanks for the heads up.
Jbenjamin152
New member
WOW I had no idea you could deduct all that, I know I will be saving all my recipts for next year...LOL we have parking at the dr's and gas to the drs 2hours away. plus the carnation instant breakfasts. Thanks for the heads up.
Jbenjamin152
New member
WOW I had no idea you could deduct all that, I know I will be saving all my recipts for next year...LOL we have parking at the dr's and gas to the drs 2hours away. plus the carnation instant breakfasts. Thanks for the heads up.
Jbenjamin152
New member
WOW I had no idea you could deduct all that, I know I will be saving all my recipts for next year...LOL we have parking at the dr's and gas to the drs 2hours away. plus the carnation instant breakfasts. Thanks for the heads up.