Tutoring and special education schools are medical tax deduction allowances

As tax time nears, don't forget that tutoring costs for children diagnosed with learning disabilities are allowed under the medical expenses.  Allowances also include private and non-public school school tuitions that offer special education.   Don't forget about other therapies like speech, occupational, or mental health which are also included.   Transportation costs are also deductible.  

Here is what the IRS says: 

You can include in medical expenses fees you pay on a doctor’s recommendation for a child’s tutoring by a teacher who is specially trained and qualified to work with children who have learning disabilities caused by mental or physical impairments, including nervous system disorders.You can include in medical expenses the cost (tuition, Therapy meals, and lodging) of attending a school that furnishes special education to help a child to overcome learning disabilities. A doctor must recommend that the child attend therapy received as medical treatment. the school. Overcoming the learning disabilities must be a principal reason for attending the school, and any ordinary education received must be incidental to the special education provided. Special education includes: 
· Teaching Braille to a visually impaired person, a kidney or other organ. 
· Teaching lip reading to a hearing-impaired person, 
· Giving remedial language training to correct a condition caused by a birth defect. 

You cannot include in medical expenses the cost of sending a problem child to a school primarily for, disciplinary methods have a beneficial effect on the child’s attitude. 

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