Last minute tax tips 2010: Seniors can deduct all medical expenses on Oregon return

If you're 62 or older, Oregon allows all of your medical expenses to be an itemized deduction, even if the federal government does not.

Double-check to ensure you're not skipping this under the assumption that it's not doing you a benefit.

It's confusing because the Internal Revenue Service only allows you to deduct medical expenses that exceed 7% of your adjusted gross income.

But in Oregon, if you're a senior, you can deduct all out-of-pocket expenses.

To claim this deduction, you must itemize your deductions for Oregon. Claim the deduction on

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you simply enter the lesser amount of expenses you claimed on

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