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marybourg

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10. Expense for my bed bound WWII vet spouse's

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Thu Nov 2, 2017, 07:13 PM

Nov 2017

care: $50,000/year, which we've been paying ourselves. Not being able to deduct that, and with the loss also of personal exemptions, would cause a major upheaval in his care and my life.

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So no more medical expense deduction [View all] SHRED Nov 2017 OP

Those of us spending more than 10% of our income on medical stuff will not be happy. Shrike47 Nov 2017 #1

I had $5,000 in out-of-pocket medical expenses. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2017 #2

And the GOP wants to take your deductions... SHRED Nov 2017 #3

Yup. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2017 #5

I didn't see any proposed changes dumbcat Nov 2017 #4

here: OKNancy Nov 2017 #6

Thank you dumbcat Nov 2017 #7

Yup, one of many items that are going to hurt the seniors, BigmanPigman Nov 2017 #8

Cruel people. Glimmer of Hope Nov 2017 #9

Expense for my bed bound WWII vet spouse's marybourg Nov 2017 #10