more on zappy & taxes

[sistawendy]

A little birdie tells me that electrolysis is not deductible after all, even as a transition expense. A federal tax court in New York decided just last month that gender reassignment surgery is a deductible medical expense. I'm pretty sure this is what Ms. Zappy was talking about, but in the decision I found a footnote saying, "The deductibility of the expenses related to electrolysis is not at issue." Medical necessity may carry the day, but I'm not about to test it in court myself...

...Not least because medical expenses have to exceed 7% of adjusted gross income. 7% is not an upper limit. I heard wrong the first time.

Comments

[neuro42.livejournal.com]

Unless you're self-employed, in which case medical expenses are deductible against your Schedule SE income.

[sheistheweather]

I saw this Groupon today and thought of this post.

http://tinyurl.com/yhsoxsh

It's a huge discount on this sort of thing, so I thought you might like to see it. Deal is only good for today, if I recall correctly.

[sistawendy.livejournal.com]

I've tried laser once and found it excruciating. Not only that, I've had multiple transsexuals tell me not to waste my money on laser. It's quick and can reduce hair quite a bit, but it can't permanently remove hair, which is what ethical technicians will tell you.

Oh: much of my facial hair is gray, so lasers are useless against it.

[sheistheweather]

Ohhh. I didn't know about that.