Yes, you can deduct the health insurance premiums paid for your spouse. However, if you want these premiums to be part of the self-employed health insurance deduction, don't enter your Medicare premiums when entering the information from your SSA-1099 (Social Security Benefits). Instead, enter these premiums in your business expense section.
Note: If you or your spouse could participate (even if you declined coverage) in an employer's health plan at any time during a given month, you can't take the deduction for that month. However, payments for those months are deductible on Schedule A if you itemize deductions.
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