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Home improvements are generally not tax deductible, but they can be - if they're a medical necessity. For example, a swimming pool to provide treatment for a polio victim; a chairseat elevator for a heart patient; central air conditioning for a child afflicted with cystic fibrosis.

How much of the expense is deductible? The amount over which it increases the property value. For example, if an elevator costs $5,000, and the property value is increased by $1,000, the $4,000 excess is deductible. If there’s no increase

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