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    <title>topic Re: deductions in Deductions &amp; credits</title>
    <link>https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-deductions/01/2373619#M221579</link>
    <description>&lt;P&gt;If you are paying out of pocket for any medical expenses it is entered under Medical Expenses.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;However, be aware that it is very difficult to get that deduction and have it affect your refund or tax due.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;And....if it is paid from your Social Security then it is automatically entered when you enter your SSA1099 for the SS benefits received.&amp;nbsp; So do not enter it twice.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p1"&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;MEDICAL EXPENSES&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p2"&gt;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.)&lt;SPAN class="Apple-converted-space"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/SPAN&gt;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 &lt;SPAN class="s1"&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&lt;I&gt;paid&lt;/I&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt; in 2020—do not include any amounts that were covered by insurance or that are still outstanding.&lt;SPAN class="Apple-converted-space"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt; 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.&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p2"&gt;To enter your medical expenses go to Federal&amp;gt;Deductions and Credits&amp;gt;Medical&amp;gt;Medical Expense&lt;/P&gt;</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 17:48:44 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:creator>xmasbaby0</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2021-11-13T17:48:44Z</dc:date>
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      <title>deductions</title>
      <link>https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/deductions/01/2373613#M221578</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;On what form do I list my Medicare Supplement cost?&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 17:38:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/deductions/01/2373613#M221578</guid>
      <dc:creator>freoni</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2021-11-13T17:38:55Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: deductions</title>
      <link>https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-deductions/01/2373619#M221579</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;If you are paying out of pocket for any medical expenses it is entered under Medical Expenses.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;However, be aware that it is very difficult to get that deduction and have it affect your refund or tax due.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;And....if it is paid from your Social Security then it is automatically entered when you enter your SSA1099 for the SS benefits received.&amp;nbsp; So do not enter it twice.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p1"&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;MEDICAL EXPENSES&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p2"&gt;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.)&lt;SPAN class="Apple-converted-space"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/SPAN&gt;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 &lt;SPAN class="s1"&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&lt;I&gt;paid&lt;/I&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt; in 2020—do not include any amounts that were covered by insurance or that are still outstanding.&lt;SPAN class="Apple-converted-space"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt; 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.&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class="p2"&gt;To enter your medical expenses go to Federal&amp;gt;Deductions and Credits&amp;gt;Medical&amp;gt;Medical Expense&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 17:48:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-deductions/01/2373619#M221579</guid>
      <dc:creator>xmasbaby0</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2021-11-13T17:48:44Z</dc:date>
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