Infertility
bandwife928
member
Options
c/p IVF OOP Ladies--Tax Question
bandwife928
member
in Infertility
DH and I have been assuming that we will get enough back on our taxes for a FET but I'm starting to worry that I've got my hopes too high. If you have claimed medical expenses after IVF, do you mind sharing how much that translated into on your return?
1. How much did you claim (beyond the 7.5% AGI)?
2. How much more was your tax return than usual?
Thanks!
ETA: SAIF/PAIF welcome!
Warning
No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
This discussion has been closed.
Re: c/p IVF OOP Ladies--Tax Question
Dx: DH - Azoo, Me - Mild PCOS
DH - sperm found! Seems to produce only for a few days every 70 days!
Over 1 million in cryo in 15 vials over 6 samples
IVF #1 - 1 beautiful expanded blast transferred, 4 snowbabies - beta #1 11/30/11 = BFFN
FET #1, transfered 2 embies 2/16/12 = BFFN; 1 snowbaby left in cryo
IVF #2 + CGH = 4 genetically normal embies on ice. FET September 26th
SAIF/PAIF always welcome
a special GL and prayers to my IF sister Gregermis
check out my blog!
These are the things I obsess about since my c/p while I wait for the money fairy to give me enough for another try...
I want the money fairy! Is that like the tooth fairy for infertile barren blitches?
Dx: DH - Azoo, Me - Mild PCOS
DH - sperm found! Seems to produce only for a few days every 70 days!
Over 1 million in cryo in 15 vials over 6 samples
IVF #1 - 1 beautiful expanded blast transferred, 4 snowbabies - beta #1 11/30/11 = BFFN
FET #1, transfered 2 embies 2/16/12 = BFFN; 1 snowbaby left in cryo
IVF #2 + CGH = 4 genetically normal embies on ice. FET September 26th
SAIF/PAIF always welcome
a special GL and prayers to my IF sister Gregermis
check out my blog!
Yep. She's looks kinda like this
Multiple ectopics, 2 failed IVF's
IVF #1: Did not get to ET, embies all failed PGD (major chromosomal defects)
IVF #2: We have 2 chromosomally perfect embies as a result of PGD (Boy/Girl) 1 failed the thaw (Girl) Transferred 1, yet ended as a c/p
Thought it was the end of our TTC Journey 6/20/2012
SHOCK BFP 9/28/2012: IT'S A BOY! and everything is normal !!!!!!
Little A born 38w 2d on 05/23/13 and is a true miracle for this IF Vet!
I could sooo use the money fairy too!!! And great question OP. I'm interested to see if you get any response, since this tax return will be my first with OOP treatments on it!
IVF #1-July 2011 7/9/11-Started Stims
7/20/11-ER:No eggs in 4/5 follicles. Left the 5th follie intact and converted to an IUI
8/3/11-Beta #1=BFN,
Nov, 2011 BFP #1=m/c at 7 wks 3 days
11/11-AMH .47, IVF #2 March 2012...or not!! Surprise BFP on 2/19. Beta #1=161. Beta #2 305 Our little miracle girl is on her way! Due Oct 29, 2012
<a href="http://s1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb461/andersenspics/?action=view
DH said she's hot!!
Dx: DH - Azoo, Me - Mild PCOS
DH - sperm found! Seems to produce only for a few days every 70 days!
Over 1 million in cryo in 15 vials over 6 samples
IVF #1 - 1 beautiful expanded blast transferred, 4 snowbabies - beta #1 11/30/11 = BFFN
FET #1, transfered 2 embies 2/16/12 = BFFN; 1 snowbaby left in cryo
IVF #2 + CGH = 4 genetically normal embies on ice. FET September 26th
SAIF/PAIF always welcome
a special GL and prayers to my IF sister Gregermis
check out my blog!
::: Married June 2003:::
TTC #1 since: Aug. 2008
Me: 34, DOR, MTHFR-A1298C (heterozygous), decreased blood flow to uterus, Mild Endo
DH: 38, Balanced translocation 5&10, unexplained MFI, normal SA and SCSA
Tx History: IUI 1&2= BFN
IVF# 1 W/ICSI= BFN
IVF# 2: cancelled d/t no response
IVF# 3= 1 egg retrieved=immature/not viable
IVF# 4= c/p
***CCRM ODWU***
Found DHs BT and Me-decreased blood flow to uterus
Recommended DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture. Decided to cycle locally
***New RE***
DE IVF# 1(cycle #6) w/pgd, (freeze all): 30R, 23M, 15F, slow/poor embryo development, 4 biopsied, 1 Normal "Norm"; DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture.
IVF# 6: (OE/DS) cancelled
IVF# 7: (OE/DS) 1R, 1M, 1F, arrested day 5
Plan-DE IVF# 2 (cycle #8): DE/DS in May 2015
http://icanhazbabyz.blogspot.com/
Can't help with #2, since this was our first year of treatments, so the first year of medical expenses to deduct. I hadn't even thought of using that for our next FET. I guess that's because we *never* get a refund.
I just compiled our expenses last night. We have about $9500 beyond the 7.5% AGI, but have already reimbursed ourselves $3K from our HSA, so we will be able to claim $6500. This is good motivation to get started on our taxes early!! I'm curious to see if this will get us a refund this year.
TTC #1 since 2009 with unexplained infertility
IUI#1-4 Jan.-Apr. 2011 = BFNs
IVF#1 Aug. 2011 = c/p, FET #1 Nov. 2011 = c/p, FET #2 April 2012 = BFP!
Beta #1 = 153, Beta #2 = 269, Beta #3 = 675
1st U/S = TWINS!! EDD 12/29/12
my blog: Journey to Somewhere
~~PAIFW/SAIFW~~
April IVF Spring Chicks
Haven't claimed in the past but we will be claiming this deduction for 2011. Our 2011 OOP was about $19,000 - 20,000 and DH just did a first run of TurboTax last night and TT is estimating we'll get about a $2,000 refund.
We typically don't get a refund, but I thought it would be more than this...so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that when we put all of the details in it will go up.
Don't forget to include mileage for all of your doc visits - not just the IF but ANY doctor visit for you or DH. I just learned the mileage reimbursement (for driving to and from appointments) is less $/mile than what I get at work and the rate is different depending on what month you drove in. I assumed I'd get the same $0.55 I get at work, but according to the IRS its only $0.19/$.235 for the medical deduction.
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=240903,00.html
Purpose
Rates 1/1 through 6/30/11
Rates 7/1 through 12/31/11
Business
51
55.5
Medical/Moving
19
23.5
Charitable
14
14
We've never been able to claim medical expenses before, but I know we'll be able to get it this year since I stopped working in April. I haven't finished updating my medical cost spreadsheet, so I need to do that. Unfortunately, if we put $6,000 on Schedule A, you only save taxes on that based on your tax rate.
IVF #1 w ICSI in July 2010 = BFN
IVF #2.1 in Oct 2010 converted to IUI = BFN
IVF #2.2 w ICSI in Dec 2010 = BFN
Met with new RE in new city on 1/31/11.
IVF #3 w ICSI in April 2011. HPT on 5/9 = BFP!
Beta #1 on 5/10 (10dp5dt) = 99.4. Beta #2 on 5/12 = 284. First u/s on 5/26. = Fraternal TWINS!
Twin boys born & lost on 8/16/11 at 18w1d due to PPROM & preterm labor.
IVF #4.1 in Jan 2012 converted to IUI on 1/7/12 = BFN
IVF #4.2 w ICSI in Feb 2012. Lupron on 2/10. Stims on 2/18. ER on 2/29- 7R,6F
ET scheduled for 3/5/12- nothing to transfer
Dh seeing new MFI uro & Dh starting meds- June 2012.
IVF #5 in Dec 2012 = BFFN.
IVF #6 planned for Spring 2013. Praying for our take home baby/ies.
**P/SAIF and P/SAL always welcome!**