Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    jagsmunchkin's Avatar
    jagsmunchkin Posts: 8, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Jan 7, 2008, 11:24 AM
    Claim medical bills on unborn child paid in 2007?
    I am due in April 2008. But I have paid multiple medical bills so far during pregnancy in 2007. I was wondering if I could claim those payments at all this year? Or if I am only allowed to claim my child when she's born in 2008. Are medicable bills claimable. Thanks. - Melissa
    bushg's Avatar
    bushg Posts: 3,433, Reputation: 596
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #2

    Jan 7, 2008, 11:38 AM
    If you only get my answer make sure you come back and check on this again.
    I may be wrong so a tax expert will correct me if I am.
    You must claim the medical bills in the year they were paid so yes... you must claim them this year.
    ebaines's Avatar
    ebaines Posts: 12,131, Reputation: 1307
    Expert
    		  
    #3

    Jan 7, 2008, 11:40 AM
    If you are asking whether you can claim an unborn child as your dependent, the answer is no. The child must be born by Dec 31 2007 to be shown as a dependent on your tax return for that year.

    As for medical bills, it doesn't matter what the cause of the bill is, these are YOUR expenses, and consequently the rules as to whether you can deduct them are the same as for other types of medical expenses. In general, you can only deduct medical expenses you incur in 2007 to the extent that they exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. If you have a fairly high amount of medical bills and your husband doesn't, this is one case where it may actually make more sense to file individually rather than jointly, as you may be able to deduct more medical expenses this way.
    AtlantaTaxExpert's Avatar
    AtlantaTaxExpert Posts: 21,836, Reputation: 846
    Senior Tax Expert
    		  
    #4

    Jan 7, 2008, 07:22 PM
    Agreed, but if you file separately and you itemize, your husband must itemize as well, even if his standard deduction is higher.
    Guest's Avatar
    Guest Posts: n/a, Reputation:
    Guest
    		  
    #5

    Apr 2, 2008, 12:42 PM
    Edit delete
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Trouble getting insurance claim paid for routine medical procedure [ 25 Answers ]

I have a bit of a problem, due to family history (1 cousin had colon cancer and my father died from it), I was sent to have a colonoscopy at 45 by my primary care physician. That was 3 weeks ago and the insurance company which is a PPO by the way not an HMO has refused payment, not just once but...

Medical bills [ 2 Answers ]

Recently my husband was hospitalized and I had out patient surgery. We have good insurance, but between the 2 of us, we have 9 different balances/co-pays coming in to pay in 30 days. We are not able to do this and are currently in bankruptcy. I want to send what I can each month to each...

Medical Bills [ 3 Answers ]

I am a 54 year old disabled person. I am currently receiving Social Security Disability and have Medicare A (B?) and D. It is the part not covered by Medicare that is killing me, I am now over $1400.00 in debt . There is no way I can ever pay even a little of this as , just to pay rent, food, gas,...

Medical bills [ 15 Answers ]

About a week ago my son was injured when a horseshoe hit him in the nose. He was standing slightly behind me, more on the side of me. We were standing about five feet form the peg in the ground, on the receiving end. His grandfather was the throwee and it richoted off the peg and around me and...

Medical bills [ 4 Answers ]

Can A Collection Agency Sue Me For Medical Bills If It Is Already On My Credit Report?

View more questions Search