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Level 2
posted Mar 20, 2022 11:29:25 AM

Medical coverage deduction for dependant college student

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

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Level 15
Mar 20, 2022 11:41:44 AM

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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Level 15
Mar 20, 2022 11:41:44 AM

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. 

Expert Alumni
Mar 20, 2022 11:47:58 AM

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.

Level 15
Mar 20, 2022 1:10:07 PM

State tax deduction may be different.

Level 2
Mar 23, 2022 10:14:11 AM

Thanks.  Fortunately, I don't think medical expenses were that high. 

Level 2
Mar 23, 2022 10:15:14 AM

Thanks.  Fortunately, I don't think medical expenses were that high.