Ask the Editor, October 24: What Medical Expenses are Deductible?

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Each week, in our Ask the Editor series, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers questions on topics submitted by readers. This week, she’s looking at nine questions on the tax deduction for medical expenses. (Get a free issue of The Kiplinger Tax Letter or subscribe.)

1. Can I claim medical expenses and the standard deduction?