I am 66, retired, and collect a pension, but have not yet signed up to collect Social Security payments. I had to start paying for Medicare last year when I turned 65. Since I am not collecting Social Security, are the premiums I pay for Medicare (Part-A) tax deductible? Previous answers say "no, if I'm covered under Social Security", but what does covered under Social Security mean exactly...no, because I qualify for SS or no, if I start collecting SS payments?
