What generally happens to medical expenses for tax purposes?

Medical expenses are subject to specific tax rules that determine their deductibility. In the context of tax planning, individuals can generally deduct their unreimbursed medical expenses only to the extent that these expenses exceed a certain threshold based on their adjusted gross income (AGI). As of the current regulations, this threshold is set at 7.5% of AGI.

This means that taxpayers can include medical expenses in their itemized deductions on their tax return only if the total amount of those expenses surpasses 7.5% of their AGI for the year. For example, if an individual’s AGI is $100,000, they can only deduct the portion of their medical expenses that exceeds $7,500. This limitation is in place to ensure that only substantial medical expenditures are available for deduction, aligning with the principle of allowing tax relief for significant financial burdens.

The perspective of medical expenses being fully deductible regardless of amount does not align with current tax regulations, as there is a clear threshold to meet. Additionally, categorizing medical expenses as regular income is incorrect, as they are not treated as taxable income but rather as expenses that can reduce taxable income under certain conditions. Finally, the notion that medical expenses are not allowed as deductions altogether is also