https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-i-enter-the-total-dollar-for-medical-expenses-or-do-i-have-to-claim-one-expense-per-entry/01/3421391#M328996 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:30:12 GMT Brendaandpat363 2026-02-03T06:30:12Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-i-enter-the-total-dollar-for-medical-expenses-or-do-i-have-to-claim-one-expense-per-entry/01/3421391#M328996 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:30:12 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-i-enter-the-total-dollar-for-medical-expenses-or-do-i-have-to-claim-one-expense-per-entry/01/3421391#M328996 Brendaandpat363 2026-02-03T06:30:12Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-can-i-enter-the-total-dollar-for-medical-expenses-or-do-i-have-to-claim-one-expense-per-entry/01/3421393#M328997 <P>When you enter medical expenses in TurboTax, it asks you a whole lot of questions to help you include everything that can be entered. &nbsp;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 <I>too</I> frazzled trying to make sure everything is in the "right" category as long as you enter it all, and do not enter anything twice.<SPAN class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG>If you receive Social Security benefits, your Medicare is deducted from your SS.&nbsp; &nbsp;When you enter the SSA1099 for your Social Security, the amount paid for Medicare flows automatically to the medical expense section of the software, so do not enter it again.</STRONG></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG>MEDICAL EXPENSES</STRONG></P> <P>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.)<SPAN class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </SPAN>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 <SPAN><STRONG><I>paid</I></STRONG></SPAN> in 2024—do not include any amounts that were covered by insurance or that are still outstanding.<SPAN class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</SPAN><STRONG> 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.</STRONG></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG>To enter your medical expenses go to Federal&gt;Deductions and Credits&gt;Medical&gt;Medical Expenses</STRONG></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG>2024 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS</STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>SINGLE $14,600<SPAN class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </SPAN>(65 or older/legally blind + $1950)</STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $14,600<SPAN class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </SPAN>(65 or older/legally blind + $1550) </STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $29,200<SPAN class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </SPAN>(65 or older/legally blind + $1550)</STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $21,900<SPAN class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </SPAN>(65 or older/legally blind + $1950)</STRONG></P> Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:37:32 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-can-i-enter-the-total-dollar-for-medical-expenses-or-do-i-have-to-claim-one-expense-per-entry/01/3421393#M328997 xmasbaby0 2025-01-15T21:37:32Z