Elderly people visit the doctor much more frequently than healthy, younger adults. A survey from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study showed that more than 20 percent of Americans aged 75 or older visited their doctor 10 or more times in the past year compared with only 10 percent of Americans aged 18 to 44. And when you consider screening and testing appointments, many retirees are spending a lot of time at the doctor’s office. Fortunately, transportation to and from these appointments can be counted as a tax deduction.
Medical transportation mileage is deductible at the rate of 19 cents per mile for 2016. If a taxpayer visited the doctor 10 to 20 times, and the average travel is 20 miles to and from the doctor, that’s another $38 to $76 that can be included as a deduction on an itemized tax return.
The IRS also states individuals can include the cost of overnight trips that are required for medical services. Fifty dollars per person for each night of lodging can be deducted, according to the IRS.
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