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Tax Information for 2011
Stop Smoking Programs:
You can include in medical expenses amount you pay for a program to stop smoking. However, you cannot include in medical expenses amounts you pay for drugs that do not require a prescription, such as nicotine gum or patches, that are designed to help stop smoking. (excerpt from Tax Publication 502 page 13)
You can include in medical expenses amount you pay for a program to stop smoking. However, you cannot include in medical expenses amounts you pay for drugs that do not require a prescription, such as nicotine gum or patches, that are designed to help stop smoking. (excerpt from Tax Publication 502 page 13)
Weight Loss Program:
You can include in medical expenses amounts you pay to lose weight if it is a treatment for specific disease diagnosed by a physician
( such as obesity, hypertension, or heart disease). This includes fees you pay for membership in a weight reduction group as well as fees for attendance at periodic meetings. You cannot include membership dues at a gym, health club, or spa as medical expenses, but you can include separate fees charged there for Weight Loss activities.
(excerpt from Tax Publication 502 page 14)
You can include in medical expenses amounts you pay to lose weight if it is a treatment for specific disease diagnosed by a physician
( such as obesity, hypertension, or heart disease). This includes fees you pay for membership in a weight reduction group as well as fees for attendance at periodic meetings. You cannot include membership dues at a gym, health club, or spa as medical expenses, but you can include separate fees charged there for Weight Loss activities.
(excerpt from Tax Publication 502 page 14)