https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/do-i-have-to-be-62-to-deduct-medical-dental-expenses/01/280848#M34122 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:20:32 GMT kad2012 2019-06-03T17:20:32Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/do-i-have-to-be-62-to-deduct-medical-dental-expenses/01/280848#M34122 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:20:32 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/do-i-have-to-be-62-to-deduct-medical-dental-expenses/01/280848#M34122 kad2012 2019-06-03T17:20:32Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/no-there-is-no-age-requirement-to-deduct-medical-expenses/01/280858#M34124 <P>No there is no age requirement to deduct medical expenses.</P><P>Medical/dental expenses can be deducted as an itemized deduction on Schedule A.&nbsp;</P><P>If you do not itemize your deductions and take the standard deduction then you can not deduct these medical/dental expenses.</P><P>The&nbsp;2019 standard deductions&nbsp;are $12,200 if you are single or use married filing separate status $24,400 if you are married filing a joint return and $18,350 if you file as head of household.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>[Edited 03/10/2020 | 1:33 pm PDT]</P> Tue, 10 Mar 2020 20:34:15 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/no-there-is-no-age-requirement-to-deduct-medical-expenses/01/280858#M34124 Leonard 2020-03-10T20:34:15Z