No, the amount paid for medical care insurance during a period in which you were employed and your employer paid a portion of the cost typically refers to the premiums for your health insurance, not copays. Copays are normally out-of-pocket costs you pay for specific medical services and may be deductible if you paid them and were not reimbursed.
- Open TurboTax and navigate to your tax return.
- Go to the search bar at the top right of the screen.
- Type "Medical expenses" in the search bar.
- Click the "Jump to" link that appears in the search results.
Entering Your Medical Expenses
- Enter the total amount of your medical expenses, including copays, deductibles, and other out-of-pocket costs.
- Calculate the deductible amount: TurboTax will help you determine if your total medical expenses exceed 7.5% of your AGI. Only the amount above this threshold is d
Additional Resources
- IRS Publication 502: This publication provides detailed information on deductible medical expenses. You can review it here
- TurboTax Help Article: For more detailed instructions, refer to this TurboTax support article.
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