Saint Louis, MO - Itemizing your return may get you the best refund. Start with your medical expenses. Which are lines 1 through 4 on your Schedule A. This should include medical and dental insurance premiums,
doctors office visit co-payments, out patient surgeries and hospital stays, prescriptions and medical auto mileage.
Contact your Doctors offices and insurance providers for annual statements that show your co-payments. Calculate your medical
mileage by using free apps from Google Play Store. In order to validate total mileage driven for the year you should have your oil changed every December.
Check your last paystub for the year to get total health insurance premiums paid. Contact your pharmacy and request an annual statement of your total prescription costs for the year.
Be sure to keep good records in case of a tax audit. Use a planner to record appointment dates so you can calculate co-pays and HSA disbursements.
On Line 5 you can deduct your state and local taxes. You can take the general sales tax credit if your state doesn't have income tax.
Tax time can be stress free if you follow these simple instructions!
