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You can claim all the amounts paid out-of-pocket for your condition as Medical expenses.

 

You can claim all medical and dental bills, prescription drugs and health insurance premiums paid out-of-pocket as Medical Expenses in Schedule A - Itemized Deductions.

 

The IRS has an extensive list of what you can and can’t deduct.

 

For tax year 2024, Medical Expenses are subject to the 7.5% rule and you can only claim the excess over 7.5% of your Adjusted Gross Income.

 

Please note that Itemized Deductions will only benefit your taxes when they exceed your standard deduction.

 

For tax year 2024, standard deductions are:

  • $29,200 for married couples whose filing status is “married filing jointly” and surviving spouses;
  • $14,600 for singles and married couples whose filing status is “married filing separately”; and
  • $21,900 for taxpayers whose filing status is “head of household.”

 

The additional standard deduction for a blind taxpayer—i.e. a taxpayer whose vision is less than 20/200— and for a taxpayer who is age 65 or older at the end of the year is for each instance:

  • $1,550 for married individuals; and
  • $1,950 for singles and heads of household.

 

Here's how to enter your medical expenses in TurboTax:

  1. Open or continue your return.
  2. Navigate to the Schedule A section:
  • TurboTax Online/Mobile: Go to Schedule A.
  • TurboTax Desktop: Search for Schedule A and then select the Jump to link.
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