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Subtraction of medicare insurance premiums from Wisconsin income/

gwarzyn — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 03:42:21 GMT

Wisconsin does allow a deduction for medicare insurance premiums on Schedule SB-1 even though the social security benefits are not taxable. Other tax program automatically do this. So be aware of Turbotax problem here. Instructions for Schedule SB (Page 2) clearly state "...If you are receiving social security benefits the amount paid for medical care insurance includes the amount deducted from your monthly benefit for Medicare insurance (for example, Parts B and D)...."

It would be nice if TurboTax did this automatically. Perhaps spend less on the Super Bowl and hire a competent technician

Re: Subtraction of medicare insurance premiums from Wisconsin income/

DMarkM1 — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 22:20:20 GMT

You are correct. WI does have medical premium deduction that includes amounts paid with social security benefits. In the WI state interview you will arrive at a page for "Medical Insurance Premium Deduction" and are requested to enter premiums you paid for medical insurance "including amounts taken out of social security benefits parts B and D."

Re: Subtraction of medicare insurance premiums from Wisconsin income/

gwarzyn — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 22:32:30 GMT

Why doesn't TurboTax do this automatically as it does for taxable WI state tax refunds and Social Security benefits?

Other tax programs do this automatically. Again, seems like an easy fix with a competent programmer.

Re: Subtraction of medicare insurance premiums from Wisconsin income/

TinaKalso — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 20:14:55 GMT

Shame on TT for NOT taking this very important subtraction on my state tax! EVER. Shame on me for not checking!

Re: Subtraction of medicare insurance premiums from Wisconsin income/

cromwelljm — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 02:32:22 GMT

Does this include Medigap (Medicare Supplement) premiums? Or only Part B?

Re: Subtraction of medicare insurance premiums from Wisconsin income/

MindyB — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:26:07 GMT

Yes, the Wisconsin medical care insurance premium deduction includes Medigap (Medicare Supplement) premiums.

In Wisconsin, the definition of "medical care insurance" for this subtraction is broad. According to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) guidelines, it includes any policy that provides "surgical, medical, hospital, major medical, or other health service coverage."

Re: Subtraction of medicare insurance premiums from Wisconsin income/

cromwelljm — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:34:18 GMT

Excellent. Thank you!