Discussion:"Beauty" treatments deductible as medical expense?
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Discussion Forum Index --> Tax Questions --> "Beauty" treatments deductible as medical expense?
| 27 November 2005 | |
| My elderly mother is legally incapacitated and resides in an assisted living facility. I am her legal guardian and I prepare her income taxes.
The monthly bill from the assisted living facility includes periodic haircuts, hair color, manicures, and pedicures performed at the facility. (Unlike meal costs, these costs are broken out separately as "hair care" and "nail care".) I cannot determine from Pub 502 whether these treatments are considered "qualified long-term care services" and thus deductible as medical expenses on Form 1040 Schedule A. Are these treatments considered "maintenance and personal care services" and thus deductible? | |
| 30 November 2005 | |
| My opinion ,after reading Pub 502:
If the principal reason for being there is to get medical care. That is okey. You can get a deduction for that: The word used is "Bathing and Grooming" Orlando | |
| 4 December 2005 | |
| These items are in no way medical care. The would not qualify as ordinary and necessary to her care. These are luxuries in addition to ordinary bathing and grooming. I would not advise taking this deduction.
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