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cvachlon
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Mar 20, 2022 6:29 PM UTC
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Medical coverage deduction for dependant college student

Retired couple on Medicare.  Medical and Dental coverage purchased for dependent.  Is this cost deductible?

    Bsch4477Answer
    Level 15
    Mar 20, 2022 6:41 PM UTC

    If the person qualifies as your dependent medical expenses  for them are an itemized medical deduction but only if you itemize. You can only deduct an amount of total medical expenses greater than 7.5 percent of your AGI. 

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    Bsch4477Level 15Answer
    Level 15
    Mar 20, 2022 6:41 PM UTC

    If the person qualifies as your dependent medical expenses  for them are an itemized medical deduction but only if you itemize. You can only deduct an amount of total medical expenses greater than 7.5 percent of your AGI. 

      PattiF
      Alumni - Intuit
      Mar 20, 2022 6:47 PM UTC

      The cost of the Medical and Dental coverage purchased for your dependent can be included as a medical expense on Itemized deductions, Schedule A. This TurboTax link has instructions to enter the expense.

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      SweetieJeanAlumni - Champ
      Alumni - Champ
      Mar 20, 2022 8:10 PM UTC

      State tax deduction may be different.

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