ToddL99
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Deductions & credits

Since you are paying for your dental and vision coverage with pre-tax dollars, you cannot claim the costs as deductible medical expenses.

 

"Pre-tax" means your employer paid the premiums with money you earned, but  didn't have to pay income tax on - those earnings were not included in Box 1 (Wages) of your W-2.

 

Allowing you to deduct the costs from your taxable income, when the money used was never included in your taxable income would be a "double - benefit", not allowed  by the IRS.

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