RachaelL
New Member

Deductions & credits

Hello pattersj,

I found some information for you about deducting COBRA premiums. I hope this helps!

If you are paying the COBRA premiums with out of pocket funds, you can deduct the premiums paid as an eligible medical expense on Schedule A as an itemized deduction. Only your total medical expenses greater then 10% of your AGI can be deducted if you are under the age of 65. If you are age 65 or older then the AGI limit is 7.5%. Your total itemized deductions must be greater then your standard deduction to have any tax benefit.

  • Go to Federal Taxes.
  • Click on the Deductions and Credits tab.
  • Click on Explore on My Own.
  • Scroll down to Medical.
  • On Medical Expenses, click on the start/update button.
  • Follow the prompts.

If you need further assistance or have any other questions about your return please feel free to comment on here and I will help you as best as I can. Goodluck! Have a wonderful day!

Thank You for choosing TurboTax,

Rachael