https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-have-5483-00-in-medical-expenses-i-m-wondering-if-i-should-go-ahead-and-dp-schedule-a-long-form/01/135479#M56556 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 06:42:10 GMT mjthorn 2019-06-01T06:42:10Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-have-5483-00-in-medical-expenses-i-m-wondering-if-i-should-go-ahead-and-dp-schedule-a-long-form/01/135479#M56556 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 06:42:10 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/i-have-5483-00-in-medical-expenses-i-m-wondering-if-i-should-go-ahead-and-dp-schedule-a-long-form/01/135479#M56556 mjthorn 2019-06-01T06:42:10Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/the-answer-depends-on-your-agi-adjusted-gross-income-y/01/135483#M56558 <P>The answer <STRONG>depends </STRONG>on your <STRONG>AGI</STRONG> (adjusted gross income), your <STRONG>age</STRONG>, the <STRONG>amount of other itemized deductions</STRONG> that you might have, and your<STRONG> filing status</STRONG>.<BR /><BR /></P> <P>You can deduct only those medical expenses in excess of 7.5% of your AGI.</P> <P>In addition, if the sum of the itemized deductions (including the deductible medical expenses) is less than the Standard Deduction for your filing status, then it would make no sense to itemize.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>However, some states have different (lower) standards for deducting medical expenses; if you are in one of those states, then you should enter the medical expenses in the Schedule A interview anyway, even if you know it won't matter on the federal return.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>[Edited 4/2/2020 2:08 pm CDT - updated for 2019]</P> Thu, 02 Apr 2020 19:08:41 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/the-answer-depends-on-your-agi-adjusted-gross-income-y/01/135483#M56558 BMcCalpin 2020-04-02T19:08:41Z