Deductions & credits

If you itemize deductions (Schedule A), you can deduct mileage for trips to your doctor appointments. However, your medical expenses are only deductible to the extent they exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income (AGI). The 2017 standard mileage rate for medical travel is 17¢ per mile, down from 19¢ per mile for 2016.

Note: If your return has already been filed and accepted by the IRS, you must amend your return to add your medical miles.

To enter medical miles:

• Continue your return in TurboTax Online. (If your return isn't open, you'll need to sign in and click Take me to my return.)
  
• Click the drop-down arrow next to Tax Tools (lower left of your screen).
  
• Select Tools.
  
• In the pop-up window, select Topic Search.
  
• In the I'm looking for: box, type medical expenses.
• In the results box, highlight medical expenses, sch a, then click GO.
• Follow the onscreen instructions. Medical expenses are divided into numerous categories, so you will go through several screens before you get to the medical travel screen. (The categories are: prescription medications, medical professionals, medical facility fees, x-ray and lab work fees, long-term care services, eye care expenses, medical supplies and equipment, medical travel, insurance premiums, and other medical expenses. Click the screenshot below for reference.)

Note: If using the TurboTax CD/Download software, you'll use the Find function (instead of "Tax Tools") to search for the topic.