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topic While my husband was ill and on long term disability, we had to send a check each month to his employer for his insurance premium. Can I claim those premiums? in Deductions & credits
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While my husband was ill and on long term disability, we had to send a check each month to his employer for his insurance premium. Can I claim those premiums?
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Yes, you can include the insurance premiums as medical e...
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<P>Yes, you can include the insurance premiums as medical expenses. <BR /></P><P>
</P><P>Please keep in mind the following about deducting your medical expenses,
including insurance premiums: </P>
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<LI>You don't
get the benefit if you are taking the standard deduction.</LI>
<LI>If you
itemize deductions, you will only be able to take <B>total </B>medical
expenses that are <B>greater than</B> <B>7.5%</B> of your adjusted gross
income.</LI>
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<P>To enter your medical expenses in TurboTax, please follow these steps:</P>
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<LI>Click on <B>Federal
Taxes</B> > <B>Deductions & Credits </B>
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<LI>In the <I>Medical</I>
section, click on the <B>Start/Revisit</B><I> </I>box next to<I> Medical
Expenses</I>.</LI>
<LI><SPAN>If you haven't yet entered any
medical expenses, TurboTax will ask you if your total medical expenses
exceed a certain number. [That's the 7.5% AGI mentioned
above.] <I> <BR /></I></SPAN></LI>
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<I></I><SPAN>If you think your total medical
expenses will exceed that number, click the blue <B>Yes </B>box and
continue through the interview, entering the requested information on your
medical expenses, including insurance premiums. </SPAN><BR />
</LI>
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