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.
...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.