Missed medical expenses are one of the most overlooked and forgotten tax breaks by individuals.Many people don’t add up their expenses because of the income-related requirement: only expenses that exceed the lesser of $2,171 or three percent of net income can be claimed.But what many don’t realize is that there’s a long list of expenses that qualify, so it may not be as hard to reach that qualification.Even travel expenses qualify when people need to go more than 40 kilometers (one way) to get medical treatment that isn’t available closer to home. The medical expenses can be claimed by either spouse or partner.
