Medical Expenses Relating to Adoption |
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Medical expense payments made by an adopting parent for medical services rendered to a child even before the child was placed in the parent's home are deductible if the following apply.
Generally, cosmetic surgery is not a deductible medical expense. Cosmetic surgery is defined as any procedure, which is directed at improving the patient's appearance and does not meaningfully promote the proper function of the body or prevent or treat illness or disease.
Dependents & Medical Expenses |
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Medical Dependents - Medical expenses paid for dependents may be deducted. To claim these expenses, the person must have been a dependent either at the time the medical services were provided, or at the time the expenses were paid.
Alcoholism & Drug Addiction |
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You can include in medical expenses amounts you pay for an inpatient's treatment at a therapeutic center for alcohol or drug addiction. This includes meals and lodging provided by the center during treatment.
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