Tax Questions - Any tax accountants out there??

[BlueMeanie]

Im in the midst of doing my taxes for last year and I came accross an interesting problem. You can only deduct medical expenses that are medically necessary. Would LASIK be considered medically necessary?

Thanks!!

Dan

[PTCruzr]

Lasik is an elective procedure and isn't deductable.

[TomCat]

Dan, I don't know but hopefully someone who does will respond. That is a very interesting question.

Well you got an answer before I could post

[NSCR FAN]

Most use the rule that everything is deductable until the IRS tells you differently.

[Matt]

I claimed mine last year.

It's a medical expense to improve your vision. It's a corrective procedure.

[Dreamacre]

Originally Posted by BlueMeanie

Im in the midst of doing my taxes for last year and I came accross an interesting problem. You can only deduct medical expenses that are medically necessary. Would LASIK be considered medically necessary?

Thanks!!

Dan

ALL mileage to and from a doctor, is deductable, at (I think) .36 a mile.