topic Why is there no refund this year when my medical expenses were very high. I got a refund last year with minimal medical expenses. in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/why-is-there-no-refund-this-year-when-my-medical-expenses-were-very-high-i-got-a-refund-last-year/01/390794#M49296 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 19:23:13 GMT vcbocala 2019-06-04T19:23:13Z Why is there no refund this year when my medical expenses were very high. I got a refund last year with minimal medical expenses. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/why-is-there-no-refund-this-year-when-my-medical-expenses-were-very-high-i-got-a-refund-last-year/01/390794#M49296 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 19:23:13 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/why-is-there-no-refund-this-year-when-my-medical-expenses-were-very-high-i-got-a-refund-last-year/01/390794#M49296 vcbocala 2019-06-04T19:23:13Z You may not have been able to itemize.  If you're not abl... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/you-may-not-have-been-able-to-itemize-if-you-re-not-abl/01/390800#M49299 <P> </P><P>You may not have been able to itemize.&nbsp; If you're not able, it means the IRS gave you more for your filing status than your<B> total</B> deductions (like<B> medical</B>, home mortgage interest, and property taxes) than your standard deduction (see table below.).</P><P> <B></B><I></I><U></U><BR /></P> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 19:23:19 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/you-may-not-have-been-able-to-itemize-if-you-re-not-abl/01/390800#M49299 CherylW 2019-06-04T19:23:19Z