Sonya, Unfortunately, this is for people who itemize their deductions on Schedule A (ie have large medical expenses). Assuming that hospital births are expensive, breast pumps and accessories can be added to these expenses instead of simply being ignored. I hope this helps, Nicole > ------------------------------ > > Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2013 17:27:23 -0400 > From: Sonya Shaver <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: Breastpumps deductible > > Hi Nicole, > Thanks for sharing that. Is that just if you can take the medical > deduction, where you have to have a certain amount of expenses > before it > counts? Or is that just for anyone, no matter what? That is great > news. > > Thanks, > Sonya > > > On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 12:43 PM, Bernshaw <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Did you know that breastpumps are deductible on Schedule A of your >> 2012 >> tax return? >> They are specifically listed as a deductible medical expense (in >> the 2012 >> IRS Publication 17 page 146 for those interested). >> Finally! >> >> Nicole Bernshaw, IBCLC >> Professional Tax Practitioner >> >> ************** *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome