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
>>
>>            **************

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