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Deductions & credits

You can deduct qualified unreimbursed medical, dental, or vision costs on your federal return, if you itemize your deductions (on Schedule A) instead of taking the Standard Deduction. 

 

If you itemize, you can deduct medical expenses that exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income (AGI)

 

The IRS has an extensive list of what you can and can’t deduct.  IRS Pub. 202 Medical and Dental Expenses (beginning on page 5).

 

Enter Medical Expenses:

  1. Open your return (if not already open)
  2. Enter "medical expenses" or "Schedule A" in the Search box.
  3. Click on "jump to medical expenses (or Schedule  A)" link.
  4. Enter your information.
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