It's January and during this time of year, people naturally start to think about their taxes. If you have a chronic illness, like diabetes, you may have some major medical bills each year. Did you know that if your bills are more than 7.5% of your adjusted gross income, you can deduct many of your medical expenses off your taxes?

Read more and check out a list of acceptable medical deductions here...

• Can I Deduct My Medical Expenses?

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