1 Abraham Cohen de Herrera (RabACH, c.1570âc.1635), 16th-century Kabbalist and philosopher Spanish and Portuguese Jews. 2  Hillel ben Naphtali Zevi, (Bet Hillel, (1615â1690), 17th-century Lithuanian scholar. 3  Isaiah Horowitz (Shlah, c.1565â1632) 16th-century Kabbalist and Author â Eastern Europe and Israel.
Topic Number: 502 - Medical and Dental Expenses If you itemize your deductions for a taxable year on Form 1040, Schedule A (PDF), Itemized Deductions, you may be able to deduct expenses you paid that year for medical and dental care for yourself, your spouse, and your dependents. You may deduct only the amount of your total medical expenses that exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income.
As long as they're considered medically necessary (and braces, unlike whitening treatment and veneers, count), dental health care costs are tax deductible. However, the cost has to exceed a certain amount before you can begin deducting it (7.5 percent of line 37 on Form 1040, your adjusted gross income.