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The costs you pay to your podiatrist can be deductible as a medical deduction on IRS Schedule A subject to the 10% / 7.5% MAGI limitation.

The costs you pay for your acupuncturist are deductible as an medical itemized deduction on IRS Schedule A subject to the 7.5% limitation.

The costs of purchasing and maintaining a guide dog or other animal for a visually-impaired, hearing-impaired or physically disabled person is deductible as a medical itemized deduction on IRS Schedule A subject to the 10% / 7.5% MAGI limitation.

Yes. The medical laboratory fees are deductible as a medical itemized deduction on IRS Schedule A limited by the 7.5% MAGI limitation.

Up to $50 for each night for each person is deductible for lodging expenses not provided in a hospital or similar institution while away from home to receive medical care in a hospital or medical facility related to a hospital.
The deductible amount is reportable as a medical itemized deduction on IRS Schedule A subject to the 10% / 7.5% MAGI limitation.

Mattresses and special bed boards prescribed by a doctor bought specifically to alleviate an arthritic condition are deductible as a medical itemized deduction on IRS Schedule A subject to the 10% / 7.5% MAGI limitation.

Swimming lessons even if prescribed by a doctor are nondeductible.

No. The cost of life insurance is not deductible.

There are no provisions in the tax law for tax credits or refunds related to reparations for slavery. The IRS is cautioning taxpayers of illegal schemes being offered to the public by rip off artists. You should report these people to the IRS.

The date the IRS will accept a return as timely filed when mailed from overseas is if it is postmarked by midnight of the filing due date.