Cosmetic Surgery

I had surgery last year and it was 8000, not covered by my insurance. My doctor gave me a piece of paper on which it was medically necessary, is that I have this surgery and it was out of drugs earlier in my life. Can I use on my taxes? Please help, I do not want to take the test. He was said to gynecomastia and my doctor, I need my current and future health, and vice versa. No, you can not deduct the tax, but you can get a lawyer to go after your insurance company. If it is medically necessary, she should have covered, or at least a portion of what they have with any other activity. Your doctor must write a note that the procedure was correct to a fault. So you can deduct on your tax return. Examples of franchises will be cosmetic surgery scars or birth defects. Keep your doctor statement with your records. Whether your insurance pays or not, if the process is deductible. If for medical reasons, you can request any medical expenses that are older than 7 1 / 2 percent of your gross income deduction for your contribution schemes should be above the standard deduction. Christine This opinion is based on our knowledge of tax law in force when it was applicable to the facts you have given. http://www.hrblock.com/taxes/tax_tips/index.html http://www.hrblock.com/taxes/tax_calculators/index.html Not unless for medical reasons. This is one of them, keeping pictures like that. You can deduct cosmetic surgery if it makes sense to promote the proper functioning of the body, prevent or treat illness or disease. If the cost of this requirement, you can deduct the amount that exceeds 7.5% of your income. For example, if your income is $ 50,000, so you can not deduct the first 7.5%, which is $ 3,750. But you can deduct the remainder (8000-3750 = $ 4.250). Do not forget to deduct all medical expenses for next year, this includes medical insurance premiums and deductibles or copayments. Just add the deduction and all on the floor of 7.5%. E unlikely 'to have checked. At best, you can send a letter requesting an explanation of the expense. Be sure to take note of the doctor and receipts showing payments, which will give you so if you receive a letter from the Treasury Department. Hope this helps!.