Is Lap Band surgery tax deductible?

[miller 0]

I was a self-pay patient. Is the surgery, fills, and travel expenses (airlines tickets) related to surgery tax deductible?

[Cerrin 3]

Surgery, fills yes

Airline and any other expenses no.

[JulieNYC 4]

My recollection is that it's not a straight "above the line" deduction. Your medical expenses have to equal a certain portion of your income before they become deductible. I don't know what the current percentage is, but when I was in school (a million years ago) it was around 7%.

[legster 2]

This link has some information that may be helpful.

Tax Topics - Topic 502 Medical and Dental Expenses

[sharon160 0]

airfare is deductible if the trip is primarily for health reasons (i.e. surgery, fills) according to publication 502 of the Internal Revenue tax code.