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Retirement tax questions
The Part B Premium shown on your SSA-1099 is treated as a deduction, and this amount is automatically moved to the Medical Expenses section.
Your income on the SSA-1099 is generally not taxed, unless you have over the amount of 'Other Income' for your filing status, and even then, only up to 85%.
On your 1099-R, the amount of medical insurance premiums paid may be shown in Box 5, where it is normally subtracted from the Distribution shown in Box 1, so it is not included in taxable income.
If this is not the case and the Distribution in Box 1 includes reimbursement for your Part B premium, you could adjust your medical expenses; however, remember that you are already receiving a deduction for the amount of Part B premiums.
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