topic My medical expenses should be deductible on my Arizona return but I am unable to enter them on my federal return because I am not itemizing. Is there a way around this? in State tax filing

My medical expenses should be deductible on my Arizona return but I am unable to enter them on my federal return because I am not itemizing. Is there a way around this?

wpalermo — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:35:03 GMT

ErnieS0 — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 13:00:56 GMT

Yes. Enter your medical expenses in Federal even if you are not itemizing deductions. TurboTax will move those expenses to Arizona.

There is no screen in Arizona to enter state-only medical expenses.

To enter your medical expenses:

wpalermo — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 13:26:54 GMT

Hi Ernie,

Thanks for the response.

I do not see the "jump to" for medical expenses, just a list of articles. I am using the online version.

If I go to medical expenses through the menu I am asked if I have over 12K in expenses and when I respond no, it kicks me back to the menu.

PattiF — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 13:39:10 GMT

You should answer Yes to the question "if you have over 12K in expenses".

Then you will be able to enter the medical expenses and they will transfer to your Arizona return.

wpalermo — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 13:51:25 GMT

Thank you, that worked.

It did not change the amount on the AZ return, maybe I am not eligible to claim the expenses because I am a non-resident.

PattiF — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 14:02:09 GMT

Yes, you are correct that you cannot claim the expenses as a non-resident.