Health insurance premiums paid from a retirement pension can be deductible as a Sch A itemized deduction. To enter this amount you would: To enter Medical Preiums Paid Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business) Click on Deductions and Credits Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown) Scroll down to Medical On Medical , click on the start or update buttonNote: The total medical expenses will need to exceed 10% (7.5% for those born before 1/2/52) of your AGI to receive a benefit. You can always enter your medical expenses and TurboTax will determine if you meet the thresholds.

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bettymoore999

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My retirement W-2 has a box titled Health Care Deduction and the amount is $2013.24. Is this a health care deduction that I can take?

Forum|Forum|7 years ago
June 1, 2019
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Best answer by MichaelL1

Health insurance premiums paid from a retirement pension can be deductible as a Sch A itemized deduction.

To enter this amount you would:

To enter Medical Preiums Paid

Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
Click on Deductions and Credits
Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
Scroll down to Medical
On Medical , click on the start or update button

Note: The total medical expenses will need to exceed 10% (7.5% for those born before 1/2/52) of your AGI to receive a benefit. You can always enter your medical expenses and TurboTax will determine if you meet the thresholds.