{"id":643,"date":"2015-10-18T13:52:37","date_gmt":"2015-10-18T17:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.etax.com\/blog\/?p=643"},"modified":"2015-09-29T13:53:25","modified_gmt":"2015-09-29T17:53:25","slug":"find-a-tax-deduction-in-your-weight-reduction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etax.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/18\/find-a-tax-deduction-in-your-weight-reduction\/","title":{"rendered":"Find a Tax Deduction in Your Weight Reduction"},"content":{"rendered":"

In case you needed another reason to lose weight, you may find a tax deduction<\/a> this season if you use certain treatment options to lose weight. It\u2019s statistically proven that individuals are five times more likely to lose weight if they have something to gain from it financially.<\/p>\n

In order to claim a deduction<\/a>, the IRS allows any taxpayer who pays more than 10% of their adjusted gross income on certain weight loss options. A taxpayer with an AGI of $40,000 can deduct qualifying weight loss expenses greater than $4,000.<\/p>\n

Your doctor must recommend the treatment, and state that your current weight is detrimental to your health and longevity. Different types of weight loss expenses that qualify for deduction include:<\/p>\n