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January 16, 2021
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I got lasik eye surgery and paid for it out of pocket, can I write it off on my taxes or is it considered a cosmetic surgery

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January 16, 2021

If you paid for eye surgery out of pocket you can enter it as a medical expense.  Do you have other itemized deductions to enter?

 

MEDICAL EXPENSES

The medical expense deduction has to meet a rather large threshold before it can affect your return. The amount of medical (including dental, vision, etc.)  expenses that will count toward itemization is the amount that is OVER 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. You should only enter the amount that you paid in 2020—do not include any amounts that were covered by insurance or that are still outstanding. Of course, your medical expenses plus your other itemized deductions still have to exceed your standard deduction before you will see a difference in your tax due or refund.

To enter your medical expenses go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Medical>Medical Expenses

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