My husband is a retired police officer collecting a pension. He receives a monthly stipend that is not taxable income because it's considered an HRA. The stipend is used to pay for medical insurance premiums, but there's an annual limit and it doesn't pay for everything. We paid $5,200 out of pocket that was NOT reimbursed by the stipend. We used his monthly pension income to cover the unreimbursed premium payments. I'm not clear on what I can/can't do regarding reporting medical expenses.
1. Does the $5,200 we paid qualify for the $3,000 deduction for retired public safety officers?
2. Can I include $5,200 for medical expenses on schedule A?
