I know I Medicare comes out of my State Teachers Retirement, but where does it show on my 1099?

[ToddL99]

Medicare premiums are not paid out of your pension income (State Teachers Retirement) and are not reported on your Form  1099-R.

Medicare Part A is "free. Premiums for Medicare Part B are either deducted from your Social Security benefits or paid by personal check to the SSA.

You may be paying for a "Medicare supplement" made available through your former employer. A "Medicare supplement" is a third-party insurance policy intended to cover expenses not paid by Medicare Parts A & B. Those premiums would be reported in Box 5 of your 1099-R.

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[Huchnitz070]

My Medicare Part C is deducted from my Ga TRA Pension however the annual total is not reported anywhere on the 1099-R. Where can I specify the amount?

[Huchnitz070]

Are my Medicare Part C deductible for taxes?

If they are, must they be specified on the associated 1099-R to receive this deduction?

[PattiF]

Yes, your Medicare Part C costs are deductible on the Schedule A as an itemized deduction. With the higher standard deduction now in use, most people do not itemize their deductions.

The amount does not need to be on the 1099-R to be used as a medical expense for itemized deduction.