Home exercise machine (tradmill) tax deductible?

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Subject Author Date Home exercise machine (tradmill) tax deductible? packat 08-02-2009  Re: Home exercise machine (tradmill) tax deductibl... Arthur Kamlet 08-02-2009  Re: Home exercise machine (tradmill) tax deductibl... HLunsford 08-02-2009  Re: Home exercise machine (tradmill) tax deductibl... Tyrone 08-04-2009  Re: Home exercise machine (tradmill) tax deductibl... Gene E. Utterback, EA, RF... 08-04-2009
Posted by packat on August 2, 2009, 7:12 pm Please log in for more thread options I have been gaining weight at a ridiculously speed. My doctor told me to exercise regularly (as you would have guessed). I then bought a treadmill to use at home at around $1200. I am wondering if this purchase is considered tax deductible? Thanks, pax -- << ------------------------------------------------------- >> << The foregoing was not intended or written to be used, >> << nor can it used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties >> << that may be imposed upon the taxpayer. >> << >> << The Charter and the Guidelines for submitting posts >> << to this newsgroup as well as our anti-spamming policy >> << are at www.asktax.org. >> << Copyright (2007) - All rights reserved. >> << ------------------------------------------------------- >> Posted by Arthur Kamlet on August 2, 2009, 7:49 pm Please log in for more thread options > >I have been gaining weight at a ridiculously speed. My doctor told me >to exercise regularly (as you would have guessed). I then bought a >treadmill to use at home at around $1200. I am wondering if this >purchase is considered tax deductible? I would say no. -- ArtKamlet at a o l dot c o m Columbus OH K2PZH -- << ------------------------------------------------------- >> << The foregoing was not intended or written to be used, >> << nor can it used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties >> << that may be imposed upon the taxpayer. >> << >> << The Charter and the Guidelines for submitting posts >> << to this newsgroup as well as our anti-spamming policy >> << are at www.asktax.org. >> << Copyright (2007) - All rights reserved. >> << ------------------------------------------------------- >> Posted by HLunsford on August 2, 2009, 10:31 pm Please log in for more thread options Arthur Kamlet wrote: >> I have been gaining weight at a ridiculously speed. My doctor told me >> to exercise regularly (as you would have guessed). I then bought a >> treadmill to use at home at around $1200. I am wondering if this >> purchase is considered tax deductible? > > > I would say no. Concur. ChEAr$, Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA -- << ------------------------------------------------------- >> << The foregoing was not intended or written to be used, >> << nor can it used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties >> << that may be imposed upon the taxpayer. >> << >> << The Charter and the Guidelines for submitting posts >> << to this newsgroup as well as our anti-spamming policy >> << are at www.asktax.org. >> << Copyright (2007) - All rights reserved. >> << ------------------------------------------------------- >> Posted by Tyrone on August 4, 2009, 2:08 pm Please log in for more thread options ">>> I have been gaining weight at a ridiculously speed. My doctor told me >>> to exercise regularly (as you would have guessed). I then bought a >>> treadmill to use at home at around $1200. I am wondering if this >>> purchase is considered tax deductible? ---- Thiss not a prescription-type item like a wheelchair. Everyone needs to get a reasonable amount of exercise, but, unless you are engaged in the Tour de France or something similar, you cannot lose a lot of weight by exercise alone. You must also cut your food intake. If the doctor prescribed a weight-loss class at a gym, you could deduct the fees for the class, but not the dues to join the gym. -- << ------------------------------------------------------- >> << The foregoing was not intended or written to be used, >> << nor can it used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties >> << that may be imposed upon the taxpayer. >> << >> << The Charter and the Guidelines for submitting posts >> << to this newsgroup as well as our anti-spamming policy >> << are at www.asktax.org. >> << Copyright (2007) - All rights reserved. >> << ------------------------------------------------------- >> Posted by Gene E. Utterback, EA, RFC, AB on August 4, 2009, 6:42 pm Please log in for more thread options > Arthur Kamlet wrote: >> In article >>> I have been gaining weight at a ridiculously speed. My doctor told me >>> to exercise regularly (as you would have guessed). I then bought a >>> treadmill to use at home at around $1200. I am wondering if this >>> purchase is considered tax deductible? >> >> >> I would say no. > > Concur. > > ChEAr$, > Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA I gotta side with Harlan and Art on this, at least from what you posted. Normal equipment like this wouldn't usually count. The exception MIGHT (if I had a larger font that would post to the NG I'd use it) be if it was ordered for a specific issue or situation. For example, if you had an ACL tendon (the tendon that runs down the front of your legs, over your knees I think) surgery and the doctor said that you either rode a stationary bike 3 times a day for the next 6 months or you'd lose the ability to walk - you MIGHT be able to get a deduction for it. But that is a mighty BIG MIGHT - Gene E. Utterback, EA, RFC, ABA -- << ------------------------------------------------------- >> << The foregoing was not intended or written to be used, >> << nor can it used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties >> << that may be imposed upon the taxpayer. >> << >> << The Charter and the Guidelines for submitting posts >> << to this newsgroup as well as our anti-spamming policy >> << are at www.asktax.org. >> << Copyright (2007) - All rights reserved. >> << ------------------------------------------------------- >> Similar Threads Posted cashless stock exercise help! 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