YOUR CARE IS TAX DEDUCTIBLE

Before you do your taxes you might want to know this great piece of information.  If you have seen a health care practitioner in 2013 and paid for the care out of pocket you can deduct this from your taxes.  If you bought supplements from that practitioner those supplements can be deducted as well.  Cindy is currently preparing each patients list of visits and supplements and she will be happy to give you a copy at your next visit.  If you haven't been to the clinic in a while all you have to do is give Cindy a call and she will mail or fax you the information.  If your tax person is not familiar with this federal law ask them to research under IRS Code Section 213D.  Also don't forget that if you have an HSA you can use that for any and all health care including prescribed supplements.

Comments

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I see in your message on here that supplements are eligible expenses on an HSA. I too had been using my HSA all last year paying for the supplements you've recommended, but just recently went to search to be sure and this is what I found in my search on http://www.hsacenter.com/qualified-med-expenses.html.
Note that Nutritional Supplements are listed as ineligible medical expense on this list! Please Advise!

Ineligible medical expenses may include:
•Baby Sitting, Childcare, and Nursing Services for a Normal, Healthy Baby
•Controlled Substances
•Cosmetic Surgery
•Dancing Lessons
•Diaper Service
•Electrolysis or Hair Removal
•Flexible Spending Account
•Funeral Expenses
•Future Medical Care
•Hair Transplant
•Health Club Dues
•Health Coverage Tax Credit
•Health Savings Accounts
•Household Help
•Illegal Operations and Treatments
•Insurance Premiums
•Maternity Clothes
•Medical Savings Account (MSA)
•Medicines and Drugs From Other Countries
•Nonprescription Drugs and Medicines
•Nutritional Supplements
•Personal Use Items
•Swimming Lessons
•Teeth Whitening
•Veterinary Fees
•Weight-Loss Program,