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It's Tax Time! Your Medical Expenses and Tax Deductions

By , About.com GuideApril 16, 2012

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It's that time of year again - tax season. Did you know that your cancer medical expenses may be tax deductible? By cancer medical expenses, this can mean child care while you received treatment, parking fees at hospitals, and even the cost of a wig if you lost your hair to chemotherapy. There are so many aspects of treatment that can be included in your tax deductions - many of which I was unaware of!

Don't forget that your entire family's medical expenses are deductible, including dental and optical care. Tax software programs like Turbotax can help you organize these deductions, or you may choose to see a tax accountant for help in filing your income taxes.

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February 7, 2009 at 12:35 am
(1) surya says:

please send me bout medical expenses

April 18, 2012 at 5:19 pm
(2) mart says:

I DO think women should be screened for ovarian cancer. A dear lady in our town died this year from ovarian cancer. She battled it for 2 years. She was sent to many different doctors before someone figured out that it was ovarian cancer. I think the stress of a false/positive would soon wear off when a person was finally diagnosed ‘”cancer clear”, but an early diagnosis could safe a life. I wish early diagnosis had saved Janie’s life.

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