Can I deduct out of pocket home health care payments to providers?

janetlc1920-jc — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:04:54 GMT

Where can I get the form for home health care expenses?

Re: Can I deduct out of pocket home health care payments to providers?

VolvoGirl — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 18:03:30 GMT

Enter Medical under
Federal Taxes Tab or Personal (for Home & Business)
Deductions and Credits
Then scroll way down to Medical
Then Medical Expenses - click Start or Update

Re: Can I deduct out of pocket home health care payments to providers?

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 18:55:35 GMT

When you enter medical expenses in TurboTax, it asks you a whole lot of questions to help you include everything that can be entered. Really what matters in the end is the total of all of it; that is what will go on your tax form, so don't get too frazzled trying to make sure everything is in the "right" category as long as you enter it all, and do not enter anything twice.

MEDICAL EXPENSES

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.) 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 paid in 2022—do not include any amounts that were covered by insurance or that are still outstanding. 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.

To enter your medical expenses go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Medical>Medical Expenses

2022 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS

SINGLE $12,950 (65 or older + $1750)

MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $12,950 (65 or older + $1750)

MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $25,900 (65 or older + $1400 per spouse)

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $19,400 (65 or older +$1750)

Legally Blind + $1750

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Can I deduct out of pocket home health care payments to providers?

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