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Rosanne Roge, Dec 15, 2011
Rosanne Rogé joined R.W. Rogé & Company, Inc. in January 1995. She is a graduate of C.W. Post - Long Island University. Ms. Rogé is certified by The Certified Financial Planners Board of Standards to use the professional certifications CFP and Certified Financial Planner. She is also a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA).
According to the IRS guidelines, expenses for incontinence supplies may be tax-deducitbl ifyou can show they are needed to relieve the effects of a specific disease. You may also seek reimbursement through your health savings account or FSA providing you have a letter from the physician that explains the reason for the use of the products. You may also be able to find out about reimbursement, rather than deductions, for these products throught your local county office for the aging.
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medicalman
Give a Hug
Mar 19, 2011
I am not 100% sure but I will say that I think that any costs like that can be wrote off just like you can claim medical expenses on your taxes. I say it like this because I have known clients to write off these expenses or family member's if they help support the costs. I would certainly consult your CPA or tax person. I recommend having a CPA handy at least for asking questions any way even if you do your own taxes or have them done at H&R block or some one like that. A CPA is the best way to go for questions. I use to write off expenses like this when I was an independent care giver service and often had lots of things I bought to have handy for my supplies. I do not see why you can not, but I am not a tax professional, just speaking from some experience. I also know that if your doctor or the doctor for who ever this is for writes a RX for it - it can be claimed even though it is personal expense. So I think from what I remember all doctor RX's can be deducted. Hope this helped! Consult a CPA for questions on the specifics to this matter.
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justtryn2getby
Feb 29, 2012
My FSA does not recognize a parent as an eligible dependent regardless if she is incompetent and I am her court appointed conservator. I don't believe FSA rules differ from plan to plan or company to company. Call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 for a fast answer. I have had very good luck in my dealings with their customer service department and always remember you gather more bees with honey rather than vinegar even with a federal agency. Don't forget that the person you will be talking with pays taxes too.
rainbow
My tax accountant said I could deduct my ill husband's incontinence supply expenses, as part of our medical expenses.
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