I have medical expenses that I didn't include on this year's tax return, how do I fix it

jadey1998 — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 19:40:44 GMT

I have a medical marijuana card, do I put my expenses in with my state return?

Re: I have medical expenses that I didn't include on this year's tax return, how do I fix it

DeanM15 — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 23:19:41 GMT

For your Federal tax return, it is for the best that you failed to include your medical marihuana.

The IRS does not allow illegal operations or treatments to be deductible on a Federal tax return. Marijuana is still illegal under federal law, a Schedule 1 drug.

So what about a state tax return? It is an interesting question. I do not know what state you live in, but my advice here would be that unless you can find a specific mention for marijuana as deductible under the state tax code, I would avoid it. Yes, marijuana is legal in many states, but it is still illegal on the Federal level. Taking it as a deduction on a state return would be quite risky, with the potential to subject you to penalties and interest for inaccurately filing your returns.

For any other items that you wish to add to your medical expenses:

While signed in and working in TurboTax Online

Click on the Federal in the left-hand menu
Click on Deductions and Credits
Scroll down until you get to Medical, click on Show More.
Click on Medical Expenses

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