topic Can i file medical expenses that i paid off in collections? in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-i-file-medical-expenses-that-i-paid-off-in-collections/01/2482069#M235413 I had a thousand dollar medical debt&nbsp;&nbsp;that went into collections but i paid in full while it was in collections. could i still file this amount on my taxes? Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:06:16 GMT hoodaddyyy 2026-03-09T06:06:16Z Can i file medical expenses that i paid off in collections? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-i-file-medical-expenses-that-i-paid-off-in-collections/01/2482069#M235413 I had a thousand dollar medical debt&nbsp;&nbsp;that went into collections but i paid in full while it was in collections. could i still file this amount on my taxes? Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:06:16 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-i-file-medical-expenses-that-i-paid-off-in-collections/01/2482069#M235413 hoodaddyyy 2026-03-09T06:06:16Z Re: Can i file medical expenses that i paid off in collections? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-can-i-file-medical-expenses-that-i-paid-off-in-collections/01/2482105#M235422 <P>Yes. You can claim this payment as Medical expenses in Itemized deductions.</P> Tue, 15 Feb 2022 19:47:18 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-can-i-file-medical-expenses-that-i-paid-off-in-collections/01/2482105#M235422 MinhT1 2022-02-15T19:47:18Z Re: Can i file medical expenses that i paid off in collections? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-can-i-file-medical-expenses-that-i-paid-off-in-collections/01/2482377#M235463 <P>yes but not any interest or penalties that were paid.</P> Tue, 15 Feb 2022 20:43:18 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-can-i-file-medical-expenses-that-i-paid-off-in-collections/01/2482377#M235463 Mike9241 2022-02-15T20:43:18Z