For those of you that are nursing or plan to nurse your babies, the IRS has good news. Breastfeeding supplies are now tax deductible. Starting with expenses incurred in 2010, you can use pretax money from your flexible spending account to cover the cost of breast pumps and other supplies. And for those of you that itemize, you can add them to their health care costs.
This is great news for mothers that want to breastfeed, but have a hard time with the expense (especially working mothers who need to pump). Personally, I LOVE the Medela
Many hospitals allow mothers to rent breast pumps to help save on costs, too. However, if you are thinking of buying, you can always check out Amazon for a great sale – and remember to keep your receipt for your tax information.
Disclosure: I am not a tax professional and this is not official tax advice. Please talk with your tax professional regarding your tax situation.
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Melissa Hurst, the founder of SavingCentsWithSense.net, is a married mom of three young children, so she understands the importance of stretching a family's budget to maximize savings. After working full-time in higher education for seven years, she pursued a passion of teaching both in the classroom and through her articles to help others. Her money-saving tips have been featured on Arizona Midday, and she is a regular columnist for LifetimeMoms.com and Times Publications in Arizona.
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