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I paid for my full medial coverage from April 2016 through the end of this year. I thought I'd be able to itemize this, but I'm not sure now.

 
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I paid for my full medial coverage from April 2016 through the end of this year. I thought I'd be able to itemize this, but I'm not sure now.

Insurance premiums are a medical expense itemized deduction. The Free edition of Turbotax does not support itemized deductions. To claim itemized deductions such as medical expenses, you must use a paid version of Turbotax.
Be aware though that the insurance premium may not provide any tax benefit. Only the amount of medical expense itemized deductions that are more than 10% of your adjusted gross income (under 65) or 7.5% (65 or over) are deducted. Also, itemized deductions provide no tax benefit until all of them added together are more than the standard deduction for your filing status.
2016 Standard Deduction
Taxpayer under 65, not claimed as a dependent
$6,300 for Single
$12,600 for Married Filing Jointly, or Qualifying Widow(er) with dependent child
$9,300 for Head of Household
$6,300 for Married Filing Separately
For over 65 or blind, add $1,250 for each instance or add
$1,550 each instance if single and not a surviving spouse.

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I paid for my full medial coverage from April 2016 through the end of this year. I thought I'd be able to itemize this, but I'm not sure now.

Insurance premiums are a medical expense itemized deduction. The Free edition of Turbotax does not support itemized deductions. To claim itemized deductions such as medical expenses, you must use a paid version of Turbotax.
Be aware though that the insurance premium may not provide any tax benefit. Only the amount of medical expense itemized deductions that are more than 10% of your adjusted gross income (under 65) or 7.5% (65 or over) are deducted. Also, itemized deductions provide no tax benefit until all of them added together are more than the standard deduction for your filing status.
2016 Standard Deduction
Taxpayer under 65, not claimed as a dependent
$6,300 for Single
$12,600 for Married Filing Jointly, or Qualifying Widow(er) with dependent child
$9,300 for Head of Household
$6,300 for Married Filing Separately
For over 65 or blind, add $1,250 for each instance or add
$1,550 each instance if single and not a surviving spouse.

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