Special Tips: Tax Planning

Special Tips: Did you Know? Your physical, or speech, therapist may recommend certain activities such as music lessons, gymnastics, music, horseback riding, swimming, or other sports activities as an adjunct to the therapy. These expenses, as well as travel to and from these activities are also deductible. Be sure to ask your therapist or doctor to write an updated note recommending the suggested activity for your tax files.

The cost of a patient care attendant (such as a babysitter) may also be deductible, so if you must hire someone to stay with your older child or adult child while you are out, keep the receipts for these expenses.

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