{"id":2697,"date":"2020-02-27T11:33:08","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T19:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.turbotax.intuit.com\/es\/?p=2697"},"modified":"2020-04-08T14:29:13","modified_gmt":"2020-04-08T21:29:13","slug":"what-medical-expenses-can-i-deduct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.turbotax.intuit.com\/es\/deducciones-y-creditos-de-impuestos\/what-medical-expenses-can-i-deduct-2697\/","title":{"rendered":"What Medical Expenses Can I Deduct?"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the new year is approaching, my husband and I are getting our paperwork\u00a0organized. It’s been an eventful year with the birth of our daughter and I’m amazed at how much our little one is costing. One positive spin is that medical expenses can be deducted on our taxes.<\/p>\n

Whose Medical Expenses Can You Deduct?<\/h3>\n

Generally speaking you can deduct your medical expenses, your spouse’s expenses, or your dependent’s (such as a qualifying child or relative) if you itemize your tax deductions.<\/p>\n

What Medical Expenses Can I Deduct?<\/h3>\n

Please keep in mind that you can only claim the amount of your medical expenses that exceeds 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. Let’s say your AGI is $35,000. If your medical expenses for the year were $2,700 then you can deduct your expenses that were greater than 7.5% of your adjusted gross income.\u00a0However, if your medical and dental expenses were only $1,750 then you could not claim any, as they didn’t meet the requirement.<\/p>\n

The IRS has a huge list of medical\u00a0expenses\u00a0that you can deduct. Some common ones I think many people use include:<\/p>\n