I am using Turbo Tax to file my taxes. I am on the section about medical expenses. Is it asking for expenses not covered in my insurance, i.e., co-pays?

ssn29436 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:13:18 GMT

Re: I am using Turbo Tax to file my taxes. I am on the section about medical expenses. Is it asking for expenses not covered in my insurance, i.e., co-pays?

donna m — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 18:40:21 GMT

yes - expenses you paid and were not reimbursed for, but if you're doing the standard deduction or your medical expenses are not more than 7.5% of your Adjusted Gross Income, it's not worth the time to detail them

Re: I am using Turbo Tax to file my taxes. I am on the section about medical expenses. Is it asking for expenses not covered in my insurance, i.e., co-pays?

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 18:51:00 GMT

If you receive Social Security benefits, your Medicare is deducted from your SS. When you enter the SSA1099 for your Social Security, the amount paid for Medicare flows automatically to the medical expense section of the software, so do not enter it again.

MEDICAL EXPENSES

The medical expense deduction has to meet a rather large threshold before it can affect your return. The amount of medical (including dental, vision, etc.) expenses that will count toward itemization is the amount that is OVER 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. You should only enter the amount that you paid in 2021—do not include any amounts that were covered by insurance or that are still outstanding. Of course, your medical expenses plus your other itemized deductions still have to exceed your standard deduction before you will see a difference in your tax due or refund.

To enter your medical expenses go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Medical>Medical Expenses

2021 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS

SINGLE $12,550 (65 or older + $1700)

MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $12,550 (65 or older + $1350)

MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $25,100 (65 or older + $1350 per spouse)

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $18,800 (65 or older +$1700)

Legally Blind + $1350

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I am using Turbo Tax to file my taxes. I am on the section about medical expenses. Is it asking for expenses not covered in my insurance, i.e., co-pays?

Re: I am using Turbo Tax to file my taxes. I am on the section about medical expenses. Is it asking for expenses not covered in my insurance, i.e., co-pays?

Re: I am using Turbo Tax to file my taxes. I am on the section about medical expenses. Is it asking for expenses not covered in my insurance, i.e., co-pays?