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8 Responses to “Can you deduct cosmetic surgery costs on income tax?”
Cosmetic/reconstructive surgery can be deducted in limited cases. In your situation, the costs to correct a defect to allow you to breathe properly would be deductable. However, the portion of the surgery to improve the appearance of the nose would not be deductable.
If the medically necessary part of the procedure can be split out from the cosmetic part (ask your doc if he can do this) then the medically necessary part could be deducted if you meet the other rules to deduct medical expenses (you itemize, and deduct only the portion that’s over 7.5% of your income).
Cosmetic surgery is not deductible on your tax return.
October 1st, 2009 at 7:02 am
dykstra
No, because it is an elected proceedure.
October 3rd, 2009 at 9:44 am
ostruj
Yes.
October 5th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
jackman
if you meet the deduction requirements (7%? of income), any and all medical procedures are deductable.
October 7th, 2009 at 11:51 am
dilworth
Cosmetic surgery isn’t deductible. If the insurance wouldn’t cover it, neither will the IRS.
October 9th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
mccleary
Only the sinus portion (be sure to be accurate). NOT all medical procedures are deductible!
October 12th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
stalnaker
Cosmetic/reconstructive surgery can be deducted in limited cases. In your situation, the costs to correct a defect to allow you to breathe properly would be deductable. However, the portion of the surgery to improve the appearance of the nose would not be deductable.
October 16th, 2009 at 12:13 am
linda
No, it’s cosmetic – not medical
October 18th, 2009 at 8:52 am
wiho
If the medically necessary part of the procedure can be split out from the cosmetic part (ask your doc if he can do this) then the medically necessary part could be deducted if you meet the other rules to deduct medical expenses (you itemize, and deduct only the portion that’s over 7.5% of your income).
Cosmetic surgery is not deductible on your tax return.