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    penrose1333 Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 26, 2009, 11:06 PM
    Dissability income, hve over 10,000 in additional medical fee, can I claim?
    Hi, I am on dissaability, my husband was injured cannot not work, I have about 10,000 in additional medical fees, Is there a way I can claim this money.
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    Jan 27, 2009, 02:30 AM

    Yes.
    This deduction is itemized deduction. You will take deduction only if your itemized deductions are more than your standard deduction.. You can deduct the expenses that are more than 7.5% of your adjusted gross income (Form 1040, line 38). Read: Your U.S. Tax Return: Itemized Deductions
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    Jan 27, 2009, 03:13 PM
    Probably not, as your income is probably so low that your two personal exemptions (total $7,000) plus your joint standard deduction ($10,900) will exceed your taxable income.
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    Jan 28, 2009, 12:24 AM
    HI, thank you for your response. Since I am the only one working the only income we have is my SSDI. Will we be allowed to file with no earned income. Thank you for your quick response
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    Jan 28, 2009, 04:11 PM
    If you are on SSDI, you are NOT working.

    If SSDI is your ONLY source of income, then you have no legal requirement to even file a federal tax return.

    That also probably applies to your state return as well.
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