Should I claim our son’s braces? Or should my husband?

Check to see if either of you can claim it or not by looking at this example: Linda paid $1,500 for her eye Lasik surgery on May 1st last year, and that was her only medical expense for the year. Her net income was $60,000, so her 3% threshold is 3% x $60,000 = $1,800. Since her total expenses are less than the threshold, she will not be able to claim the expenses.

Depending on your income and how much medical expense is being claimed, if both you and your husband can claim your son's braces, then you will need to decide between the two of you who will claim it.

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