tax claim....... being audited!

I have been told to keep everything:

• mileage (keep the dates of trips to the clinic for fills, appointments etc if you live > ?km away - check with your tax accountant, but I'm 200 Km),
• optifast receipts,
• physician charges for the physical - several of our docs charged to complete the form - mine was $50.00
• cost of procedure not covered elsewhere - apparently Sunlife does cover some portion of the costs but most extended health benefits do not - mine has a section that specifically states weight loss procedures are excluded

I am not really all that knowledgable about tax law/process but depending on your tax backet, you could see a refund of about $ 3,000 - 3500.00. I'm thinking your medical expenses need to be about 3% of your taxable income to be considered? Essentially I'm keeping everything, and I'll let them sort out what counts.

Cindy:biggrin1:

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Cindy
Preop July 4 @ 388 lbs; Optifast Aug. 4, 2007 @ 377.5; OR @ 365 Dr. Cobourn SWLC Toronto
Banded August 24, 2007

I had my surgery doctor refer me to TLBC. Here in Manitoba, because there is no weightloss surgery here, I had my airfare paid for by MB health, along with a small portion of my surgery. I kept every single recipt and what MB health didnt cover, I claimed in my taxes. MB Health didn t cover airfare taxes, so that was claimed on my income taxes.. Keep EVERYTHING!

Candice
March 6, 2006
TLBC

Thread Starter  

i cant burp.... i find it odd... but u get used to it....

i got the 'review' back... everthing is ok.

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Banded: November 15/06
@ TLBC :canada:

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I had surgery in July 2006 and filed my income tax earlier this year. Unless CRA changes their mind, it went through without any problem. I eFiled and there has been no request to see the receipts thus far. I also tried to claim initially via my private insurance (Pacific Blue Cross) but was swiftly turned down.

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Weight loss ----> 283 / 220 / 130

Surgery ----> July 28/06 by Dr Leung in Surrey, BC, Canada

First fill ----> Aug 31/06 (1.5 cc in 4 cc band)
Second fill ----> Oct 12/06 (2.6 cc in 4 cc band)
Third fill ----> Nov 21/06 (3.0 cc in 4 cc band)
Fourth fill ----> Apr 12/07 (3.2 cc in 4 cc band)
Fifth fill ----> Jul 6/07 (3.7 cc in 4 cc band)

I eFiled also, the very first day we could... so... March 1st? So don't worry, they still have lots of time to hassle you for your receipts. Mine 'went through' without any problem that I knew of... I got my refund quickly and without any questions, until now. I'm sure it'll be fine. The amount I claimed is the exact amount I HAD receipts for, so I'm not worried. Lucky this thread keeps being brought up, cause I keep forgetting to send 'em away!

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03/29/06 - Dr. Cobourn
284/141/142