Infertility

FYI: IVF & Taxes

With tax season approaching I thought I'd share this little bit of information that I just received from my RE's office.Smile

Many of the IVF expenses are tax deductible! Information is available in IRS Publication 17 ? ?Your Federal Income Tax? and IRS Publication 502 ?Medical and Dental Expenses? .Certain medical expenses may be deducted if you itemize on Schedule A (Form 1040). Deductions which apply to IVF are:

Fees for fertility enhancement (procedures such as in vitro fertilization, including temporary storage of eggs and sperm)

Fees for doctors and surgeons (sonograms, egg retrieval, anesthesia)

Fees for hospital services, laboratory, surgical, obstetrical, nursing and x-ray services (blood tests, sperm evaluation)

Cost of transportation for needed medical care (air fare, mileage -22 cents/mile for 2006- or out of pocket expenses ?cost of gas, oil- not including general maintenance expenses)

Medical and hospital insurance premiums

Prescribed medicine (all IVF drugs)

Lodging necessary for medical treatment ($50/night per person ? limited to two people ? the person receiving treatment and a companion)

Me- 32, DH- 32- TTC for 4 Years
IUIs 1-6 BFN
IVF #1= BFP- M/C
FET- Beta#1: 69, #2: 482, #3: 1088, #4: 28,318, Ultrasound- 1 beautiful heartbeat
It's a boy!

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Re: FYI: IVF & Taxes

  • Just be careful, only expenses OVER 7.5% of your adjusted gross income are deductible.  Still better than nothing though!
    TTC #1 7/10, Me (31)- Dx DOR (AMH 0.6); DH (30)- normal
    BFP on Cycle #8. Natural M/C at ~8 weeks
    IUI #1 and #2 (8/12, 9/12)- 50 mg Clomid + Ovidrel = BFNs
    IVF #1 (EPP) 13R/10M/9F, 5DT 1-4AA blast, beta #1-148, beta #2-322, 5 frosties! 
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  • Agreed!  Anything is better than nothing especially when you feel like you just flushed a small car down the toilet.

    Me- 32, DH- 32- TTC for 4 Years
    IUIs 1-6 BFN
    IVF #1= BFP- M/C
    FET- Beta#1: 69, #2: 482, #3: 1088, #4: 28,318, Ultrasound- 1 beautiful heartbeat
    It's a boy!

     BabyFruit Ticker

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  • imageJewelsW1980:
    Agreed!  Anything is better than nothing especially when you feel like you just flushed a small car down the toilet.

     

    or a large SUV... 

    Me: 37, DH: 38: ttc 7 years, dx: unknown
    10/11: after 2 years, saw a RE, FSH 5.4
    11/11: BFP! (surprise after thyroid & normal hsg),
    12/11: missed m/c after 7 week u/s, 1/12: D&C
    6/12 IUI#1-IUI #3: clomid = BFP!, C/P
    IVF #1(10/12) FSH 5.4, AFC: 16 long Lupron, 5R/5M/4F, all 4 made it to 5dt, 1 blast/1-8 cell transferred=BFN
    IVF #2(12/12)AFC 21, MD lupron, 4R/4M/3F, 5dt of 1 blast and 2-8cell. BFN.
    IVF#3(4/13) Natural start antagon protocol, 12R,11F. one PGS normal at day 6 transfer. BFN.
    IVF#4 (11/13) C.CRM (ODW.U normal 8/13 Still no Diagnosis) EPP/antagonist. ER 13R/7M/6F. Only 1 made it to freeze. Abnormal. Looking into options of DE, Fresh vs frozen.
    10/14 new local RE to look into what's next. CD3 FSH 4.7, AMH 0.9. Met with DE agencies and exploring options for feb/march 2015.
    Surprise natural bfp (4 days before donor is signed). Beta #1 at 9dpo: 51.8, 2nd beta: 195 (25 hours doubling) @11dpo. 3rd beta (12/15): 516 (35 hrs doubling) 4th beta(12/17): 895 (58 hours doubling) 5th beta(12/19): 2120. U/S at 5w0d(12/22): one gestational sac with yolk sac. U/S #2 (6w0d)12/29. One little bean measuring 6w0d with HR 124. 3rd u/s(1/4)7w0d: baby measuring 7w2d. HR 134. 3/30: A/S at MFM went great except for low lying placenta. Verifi results are normal! Team Blue! Please send any positive thoughts our way! EDD:8/24/2015
    Baby Will born 8/18. He's perfect.
  • imageJewelsW1980:
    Agreed!  Anything is better than nothing especially when you feel like you just flushed a small car down the toilet.

    Funny way to think of it! I flushed a 2012 Ford Fiesta Hatchback SES (in Violet Grey Metallic w/Charcoal leather) MSRP $17,888 down the toilet...


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    Me: 30 ~ Stage IV Endo ~ AMH .38 ~ AFC 8
    AMH .97 as of 4/2012! ~ AMH 1.63 as of 4/2013!?!

    Him: 29 ~ perfect swimmers

    Laparotomy w/partial oophorectomy 8/2009 to remove cysts/endo.
    Stopped BCP 4/2010.
    Multiple clomid rounds from 11/2010 to 6/2011. ~ All BFN
    IUI w/clomid 7/2011. IUI w/clomid & injectables 11/2011 & 1/2012. ~ All BFN

    IVF:EPP 5/2012 ~ (4R, 3M, 2F w/ICSI). Both embryos txfrd. ~ BFN
    BCP to manage endo from 10/2012 to 12/2012.
    FET w/donor embryos #1: 10/2013 Cancelled
    FET w/donor embryos #1.2: 11/2013
    ~ ET of 2 beautiful blasts on 11/27.
    Beta 1: 503(12dp5dt) Beta 2: 1035(14dpt) Beta 3: 3001(16dpt)
    Beta 4: 8503(19dpt)
    Twins with an EDD of 8/15/14! Team Purple
    G&B born 6/30/14 at 33w3d via emergency c/s.


    If you're wondering about my avatar...it's a fried pickle chip shaped like a fetus!


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  • imageDoublePortion:

    imageJewelsW1980:
    Agreed!  Anything is better than nothing especially when you feel like you just flushed a small car down the toilet.

    Funny way to think of it! I flushed a 2012 Ford Fiesta Hatchback SES (in Violet Grey Metallic w/Charcoal leather) MSRP $17,888 down the toilet...

    Thanks for the laugh! lol!

    Me: 37, DH: 35 :: TCC since 2/11 SA: Perfect! CD3  HSG = Blocked Right Tube
    April- Femara 2.5mg + Trigger + IUI = BFN   May- Femara 5mg = CX - No Response on Left = BFN
    June- Femara 7.5mg + Trigger + IUI = BFN  August- Lap & Hysteroscopy = Blocked & Partially Blocked Tubes
    September- Femara 5mg = CX - No Response on Left = BFN  October- 100mg Clomid + Trigger + TI = BFN
    IVF # 1: Stims 11/30 ER 12/12/12! (10R, 10M, 8F, 2T, 6 F) :: Beta #1- 176  c/p @ 4w4d
    FET #1 February 26th :: Lost 4 to Thaw, Transferred 2 = BFFN
    IVF # 2 Stims 5/10 ER 5/21 (15R, 13M, 13F, 2T, 7F- 6d3 & 1d5) :: Beta # 1- 15 c/p @ 4w
    FET #2 Cancelled, Right Tube Developed a Hydro  8/28 Hydro & Scar Tissue Removed  Cleared for FET
    FET #2.2 Scheduled for September 20th
    2 Thawed, 2 Transferred! Beta #1- 96, Beta #2 906! :: EDD June 10th
    2015- 2 failed FET. We are done
    SURPRISE! BFP 8/8/16   EDD 4/1/17

     
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  • imageDoublePortion:

    imageJewelsW1980:
    Agreed!  Anything is better than nothing especially when you feel like you just flushed a small car down the toilet.

    Funny way to think of it! I flushed a 2012 Ford Fiesta Hatchback SES (in Violet Grey Metallic w/Charcoal leather) MSRP $17,888 down the toilet...

    That musta been some toilet.

  • imageScoop77:
    imageDoublePortion:

    imageJewelsW1980:
    Agreed!  Anything is better than nothing especially when you feel like you just flushed a small car down the toilet.

    Funny way to think of it! I flushed a 2012 Ford Fiesta Hatchback SES (in Violet Grey Metallic w/Charcoal leather) MSRP $17,888 down the toilet...

    That musta been some toilet.

    It's the toilet I special ordered for my pet Elephant...



    ***signature & ticker warning***


    Me: 30 ~ Stage IV Endo ~ AMH .38 ~ AFC 8
    AMH .97 as of 4/2012! ~ AMH 1.63 as of 4/2013!?!

    Him: 29 ~ perfect swimmers

    Laparotomy w/partial oophorectomy 8/2009 to remove cysts/endo.
    Stopped BCP 4/2010.
    Multiple clomid rounds from 11/2010 to 6/2011. ~ All BFN
    IUI w/clomid 7/2011. IUI w/clomid & injectables 11/2011 & 1/2012. ~ All BFN

    IVF:EPP 5/2012 ~ (4R, 3M, 2F w/ICSI). Both embryos txfrd. ~ BFN
    BCP to manage endo from 10/2012 to 12/2012.
    FET w/donor embryos #1: 10/2013 Cancelled
    FET w/donor embryos #1.2: 11/2013
    ~ ET of 2 beautiful blasts on 11/27.
    Beta 1: 503(12dp5dt) Beta 2: 1035(14dpt) Beta 3: 3001(16dpt)
    Beta 4: 8503(19dpt)
    Twins with an EDD of 8/15/14! Team Purple
    G&B born 6/30/14 at 33w3d via emergency c/s.


    If you're wondering about my avatar...it's a fried pickle chip shaped like a fetus!


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  • Yes

    Me- 32, DH- 32- TTC for 4 Years
    IUIs 1-6 BFN
    IVF #1= BFP- M/C
    FET- Beta#1: 69, #2: 482, #3: 1088, #4: 28,318, Ultrasound- 1 beautiful heartbeat
    It's a boy!

     BabyFruit Ticker

  • LOL! on a serious note though.....I have not seen anything new about the Family Act yet? Anyone else?

    April 2013 DE IVF= BFN

    September 2013 DE IVF (Fingers Crossed) = BFFFN! again...

    October 2013 FET of our last 2 = Beta Hellzz for 6-7 Weeks. M/C

  • I cannot stop looking at that picture.

    Please tell me you googled "gigantic toilet."

     

  • imageDoublePortion:
    imageScoop77:
    imageDoublePortion:

    imageJewelsW1980:
    Agreed!  Anything is better than nothing especially when you feel like you just flushed a small car down the toilet.

    Funny way to think of it! I flushed a 2012 Ford Fiesta Hatchback SES (in Violet Grey Metallic w/Charcoal leather) MSRP $17,888 down the toilet...

    That musta been some toilet.

    It's the toilet I special ordered for my pet Elephant...


    LOL!!! :)

    Me: 43 DH: 39 - AMA, DOR
    Mommy to Sami (IVF), Born 8.30.13
    Surprise non-assisted BFP - 12.29.2014, Beta 1 = 322, Beta 2 = 760
    EDD 9.7.2015

     BabyFruit Ticker 

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  • imageScoop77:

    I cannot stop looking at that picture.

    Please tell me you googled "gigantic toilet."

     

    I googled "world's largest toilet" but most of the pics looked like photoshop creations.


    ***signature & ticker warning***


    Me: 30 ~ Stage IV Endo ~ AMH .38 ~ AFC 8
    AMH .97 as of 4/2012! ~ AMH 1.63 as of 4/2013!?!

    Him: 29 ~ perfect swimmers

    Laparotomy w/partial oophorectomy 8/2009 to remove cysts/endo.
    Stopped BCP 4/2010.
    Multiple clomid rounds from 11/2010 to 6/2011. ~ All BFN
    IUI w/clomid 7/2011. IUI w/clomid & injectables 11/2011 & 1/2012. ~ All BFN

    IVF:EPP 5/2012 ~ (4R, 3M, 2F w/ICSI). Both embryos txfrd. ~ BFN
    BCP to manage endo from 10/2012 to 12/2012.
    FET w/donor embryos #1: 10/2013 Cancelled
    FET w/donor embryos #1.2: 11/2013
    ~ ET of 2 beautiful blasts on 11/27.
    Beta 1: 503(12dp5dt) Beta 2: 1035(14dpt) Beta 3: 3001(16dpt)
    Beta 4: 8503(19dpt)
    Twins with an EDD of 8/15/14! Team Purple
    G&B born 6/30/14 at 33w3d via emergency c/s.


    If you're wondering about my avatar...it's a fried pickle chip shaped like a fetus!


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  • imagestinkerbell6879:
    LOL! on a serious note though.....I have not seen anything new about the Family Act yet? Anyone else?

    I haven't seen anything new either.


    ***signature & ticker warning***


    Me: 30 ~ Stage IV Endo ~ AMH .38 ~ AFC 8
    AMH .97 as of 4/2012! ~ AMH 1.63 as of 4/2013!?!

    Him: 29 ~ perfect swimmers

    Laparotomy w/partial oophorectomy 8/2009 to remove cysts/endo.
    Stopped BCP 4/2010.
    Multiple clomid rounds from 11/2010 to 6/2011. ~ All BFN
    IUI w/clomid 7/2011. IUI w/clomid & injectables 11/2011 & 1/2012. ~ All BFN

    IVF:EPP 5/2012 ~ (4R, 3M, 2F w/ICSI). Both embryos txfrd. ~ BFN
    BCP to manage endo from 10/2012 to 12/2012.
    FET w/donor embryos #1: 10/2013 Cancelled
    FET w/donor embryos #1.2: 11/2013
    ~ ET of 2 beautiful blasts on 11/27.
    Beta 1: 503(12dp5dt) Beta 2: 1035(14dpt) Beta 3: 3001(16dpt)
    Beta 4: 8503(19dpt)
    Twins with an EDD of 8/15/14! Team Purple
    G&B born 6/30/14 at 33w3d via emergency c/s.


    If you're wondering about my avatar...it's a fried pickle chip shaped like a fetus!


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  • Well, BRAVO, Double.

    Because this convo has been so thoroughly derailed, I figured I'd try to bring things back around to taxes...

    The DH and I tried to get a deduction last year but it turned out we would have to have spent a lot more money than we did, which seems insane. But I still think adding everything up to see if you'd qualify is worth it, particularly if you're OOP.

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    imagestinkerbell6879:
    LOL! on a serious note though.....I have not seen anything new about the Family Act yet? Anyone else?

    I haven't seen anything new either.

    BOO! Ok. I have my eye on that one! and we have not put any money OOP yet, becuase it would suck if it came through for 2013 and then we could not deduct this years cost. Well my fingers are crossed for all of us who are OOP!

    April 2013 DE IVF= BFN

    September 2013 DE IVF (Fingers Crossed) = BFFFN! again...

    October 2013 FET of our last 2 = Beta Hellzz for 6-7 Weeks. M/C

  • LOL I needed a laugh today!
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  • I am hoping for that Family Tax Act too!  But I have not heard anything :P  That elephant on the toilet is amazing.  I told dh that I hope the kid turns out to be crazy smart because we spent their future college tuition just trying to get it here! 
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  • imagestinkerbell6879:
    imageDoublePortion:

    imagestinkerbell6879:
    LOL! on a serious note though.....I have not seen anything new about the Family Act yet? Anyone else?

    I haven't seen anything new either.

    BOO! Ok. I have my eye on that one! and we have not put any money OOP yet, becuase it would suck if it came through for 2013 and then we could not deduct this years cost. Well my fingers are crossed for all of us who are OOP!

     

    I emailed my reps in Congress and never even received a generic email back acknowledging receipt. Jerks.  


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    TTC since 10/2010
    IUIs # 1-5 = BFFN
    IVF # 1(July 2012) = BFN
    IVF # 2 (November 2012) = BFP (MIssed MC D&C @ 8w3d on 1/10/13)
    IVF # 3 (June 2013) = BFN 
    IVF # 4 (September 2013) = BFP Fraternal twin boys! (Loss at 21w6d due to IC on 1/26/14...devastated.)
    3/21/14--TAC (transabdominal cerclage) w/Dr. Davis in NJ
    IVF # 5 (May 2014) = BFN
    FET (August 2014) = BFN

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  • You all are cracking me UP with this gigantic toilet!!!!!!!!!

    Anywho, I came across this when reading about our lovely healthcare reform... "Currently, out-of-pocket medical costs only are deductible to the extent they exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. For 2013, that hurdle will rise to 10%. But if you're 65 or older, that threshold remains frozen at 7.5% through 2016."

    Crying 


    Married 2005 | DH & I are 33 | DH diagnosed with CAVD & I have PCOS

    IVF #1: February 2013
    ER 02/13: 15R, 12M, 10F
    ET 02/18: 5DT of 2 beautiful AA Blasts!
    (none to freeze)
    Beta Hell resulted in Chemical Pregnancy
    Taking a Mental/Physical Break (vitamins & weight loss!)

    IVF #2: July 2013
    ER 07/03: 12R, 8M, 6F
    ET 07/08: 5DT of 1 Early Blast & 1 BB Blast
    (none to freeze, again)
    HPT & Beta 07/17: BFN

    IVF #3: April 2014
    New RE (yay!)
    ER 04/07 37R, 35M, 26F
    Froze 5 Beautiful Blasts
    PGS shows 3 are "Normal"
    FET One 5AA Blast on 05/07
    HPT & Beta 05/20 - BFN 

    FET: August 2014
    Planned to transfer 2 embryos but only one made it.
    Transferred one beautiful blast that had started to hatch!
    BFP on FRER at 9dp5dt on 08/21
    Beta #1 08/22 - 185
    Beta #2 08/26 - 1123
    Beta #3 08/28 - 2697
    Ultrasound 09/05 - One beautiful bean with a heartbeat!
     
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  • imagethebrewers2005:

    You all are cracking me UP with this gigantic toilet!!!!!!!!!

    Anywho, I came across this when reading about our lovely healthcare reform... "Currently, out-of-pocket medical costs only are deductible to the extent they exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. For 2013, that hurdle will rise to 10%. But if you're 65 or older, that threshold remains frozen at 7.5% through 2016."

    Crying 

    Huh?No

    April 2013 DE IVF= BFN

    September 2013 DE IVF (Fingers Crossed) = BFFFN! again...

    October 2013 FET of our last 2 = Beta Hellzz for 6-7 Weeks. M/C

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