Home Improvements as Medical Deductions
The most common home improvements that may be deductible as medical deductions are:
- Ramps for a wheelchair.
- Enlarged doors for a wheelchair.
- Lowered cabinets for a wheelchair user.
- Air purification system for an allergy sufferer.
- Swimming pool for therapy.
Rule 1: Get a written doctor's letter telling you to do this.
Rule 2: Get a letter from an appraiser stating the value of your house before and after the improvement.
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Is this enough to deduct?
That depends on how large this deduction is. The safe answer is this: the more the total exceeds $10,000, the more likely you can deduct it.