Week five's tax tip: Sort out your family's medical expenses

Join us each week for a to-do and helpful tips so you'll be ready for tax season and save money this year!

This week's task and tip:

Get print-outs of medical slips: Don’t feel like adding up dozens of pesky prescription slips? No problem. Contact your local pharmacy this week and ask for an itemized annual summary for each family member. Your dentist and orthodontist can do the same. It’s best to start early since many medical providers are deluged with these types of requests during tax season.

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