Medical coverage deduction for dependant college student

[cvachlon]

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

[Bsch4477 · Accepted solution]

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]

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.

[SweetieJean]

State tax deduction may be different.

[cvachlon]

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

[cvachlon]

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