Medical and Dental Expenses Tax Credit
U.S. Department of the Treasury
What is Medical and Dental Expenses Tax Credit?
This program could reduce the Federal tax you owe by deducting medical and dental expenses from your taxable income. Medical expenses are the costs of diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, and the costs for treatments affecting any part of function of the body.
Administration
Medical and Dental Expenses Tax Credit is administered by U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Program Requirements
In order to qualify, you must have medical and/or dental expenses (and their receipts) and be a taxpayer who itemizes deductions on your tax return.
Application Details
What is the application process for Medical and Dental Expenses Tax Credit?
No application is needed to utilize this program. However, you must file your taxes using the guidelines posted in IRS Publication 502, Medical and Dental Expenses.