topic My employer offers a health plan but I am responsible for paying for the premiums monthly, it come out of my paycheck. Can I deduct these premiums? in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/my-employer-offers-a-health-plan-but-i-am-responsible-for-paying-for-the-premiums-monthly-it-come/01/198929#M26157 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 17:35:24 GMT mandimlb123 2019-06-01T17:35:24Z My employer offers a health plan but I am responsible for paying for the premiums monthly, it come out of my paycheck. Can I deduct these premiums? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/my-employer-offers-a-health-plan-but-i-am-responsible-for-paying-for-the-premiums-monthly-it-come/01/198929#M26157 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 17:35:24 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/my-employer-offers-a-health-plan-but-i-am-responsible-for-paying-for-the-premiums-monthly-it-come/01/198929#M26157 mandimlb123 2019-06-01T17:35:24Z Unfortunately no. The cost of employer provided health in... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/unfortunately-no-the-cost-of-employer-provided-health-in/01/656228#M85835 <P>Unfortunately no.</P><P>The cost of employer provided health insurance, even when you pay the premiums, is not deductible.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:10:38 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/unfortunately-no-the-cost-of-employer-provided-health-in/01/656228#M85835 CarolynM 2019-06-06T09:10:38Z Even if I own my own business in the side? And am a music... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/even-if-i-own-my-own-business-in-the-side-and-am-a-music/01/656233#M85837 Even if I own my own business in the side? And am a musician too on the side? I only am on my employers plan because the rates were a little cheaper. Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:10:39 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/even-if-i-own-my-own-business-in-the-side-and-am-a-music/01/656233#M85837 mandimlb123 2019-06-06T09:10:39Z Correct, As long as you could be covered by an employer p... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/correct-as-long-as-you-could-be-covered-by-an-employer-p/01/656239#M85840 Correct, As long as you could be covered by an employer provided plan, you can not claim the deduction. Follow this link for more information: &lt;a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="<A href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/home-ownership/deducting-health-insurance-premiums-if-youre-self-employed/L6bRhLaVE&quot;&gt;https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/home-ownership/deducting-health-insurance-premiums-if-youre-self-employed/L6bRhLaVE&lt;/a" target="_blank">https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/home-ownership/deducting-health-insurance-premiums-if-youre-self-employed/L6bRhLaVE"&gt;https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/home-ownership/deducting-health-insurance-premiums-if-youre-self-employed/L6bRhLaVE&lt;/a</A>&gt; Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:10:41 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/correct-as-long-as-you-could-be-covered-by-an-employer-p/01/656239#M85840 CarolynM 2019-06-06T09:10:41Z