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A Breastfeeding Deduction, And Other Tax Breaks For Parents

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Huffington Post - Tax season is here. Again. To the great joy of just about no one. But if you're a parent, there is likely relief available to you in the form of deductions and credits you may not be aware of. Here are three to look into, or ask your tax pro about:  The breastfeeding supplies deduction. Since 2011, the Internal Revenue Service has granted breastfeeding mothers a tax break on breastfeeding equipment. Women who have a flexible spending account (FSA) can use pre-tax dollars to help cover the cost of breast pumps, as well as "supplies that assist lactation." Women who don't have an FSA are able to deduct breastfeeding supply costs if -- and this is a biggie -- their out-of-pocket medical costs for the year exceed 7.5 percent of their income.  That definitely means the deduction is simply out for a lot of mamas. But given how expensive birth is in this country -- even with insurance -- it's hardly rare for a woman to go over that 7.5 percent figure in the year her baby's born, es

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