Retirement tax questions

cdenorch,

 

The Medicare insurance premium(s) are among the deductible out-of-pocket medical expenses that make up the itemized deduction for medical expenses.  Only the sum of those medical expenses that exceeds 7.5% of your adjusted gross income (AGI) count.  For most people their current standard deduction exceeds the total of itemized deductions.  In any event, it is the out-of-pocket amount that counts so you should subtract the IRRMA reimbursement. 

 

There is one other place where Medicare premiums can come into play.  Should you have self-employment income, medical insurance premiums paid during the period you did that work are an adjustment to income and are subtracted from your income, bypassing the itemized deduction restrictions.