13 tax deductions you never knew existed

[CaseyJones]

http://washingtonexaminer.com/13-tax-deductions-you-never-knew-existed/article/2547268



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4. Alternative medicine
Sorry, not marijuana.

But you can deduct expenses related to acupuncture and chiropractors.

You can also deduct the fees for Christian Science practitioners.

5. Abortion and birth control pills
Have an abortion, get a tax deduction! How strange that pro-abortion advocates aren't using this as a selling point. Hmmm.

Oh, and while they hyperventilate over Hobby Lobby not wanting to provide every type of birth control without a co-pay, it turns out that birth control pills can be deducted if prescribed by a doctor.

Also, you can deduct the purchase of pregnancy test kits and vasectomies.

[angelatc]

I went there all smug thinking that I knew the answers, but the clarinet clause is new to me.

[Zippyjuan]

Of course medical deductions must exceed a certain percent of your gross income. You can deduct the portion of non- reimbursed expenses that exceed 10% of your income. https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Tax-Deductions-and-Credits/-Can-I-Claim-Medical-Expenses-on-My-Taxes-/INF14196.html

If you made $50,000 and had $7,000 in qualifying non- reimbursed medical expenses you could deduct $2000 ($7000 minus $5000 which would be 10% of $50,000).

[NorthCarolinaLiberty]

"You should take every deduction that you're entitled to." :rolleyes:

[Danke]

Of course you could realize your receipts are not subject to the income tax in the first place.