topic If I only paid $2k of a $6k dental bill in 2017, should I just try deducting the $2k amount or the whole $6k total for medical expenses? in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/if-i-only-paid-2k-of-a-6k-dental-bill-in-2017-should-i-just-try-deducting-the-2k-amount-or-the-whole/01/587910#M76596 Wed, 05 Jun 2019 23:38:01 GMT wmakelley 2019-06-05T23:38:01Z If I only paid $2k of a $6k dental bill in 2017, should I just try deducting the $2k amount or the whole $6k total for medical expenses? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/if-i-only-paid-2k-of-a-6k-dental-bill-in-2017-should-i-just-try-deducting-the-2k-amount-or-the-whole/01/587910#M76596 Wed, 05 Jun 2019 23:38:01 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/if-i-only-paid-2k-of-a-6k-dental-bill-in-2017-should-i-just-try-deducting-the-2k-amount-or-the-whole/01/587910#M76596 wmakelley 2019-06-05T23:38:01Z Just the amount actually paid in 2017 is deductible. A cr... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/just-the-amount-actually-paid-in-2017-is-deductible-a-cr/01/587913#M76599 <P>Just the amount actually paid in 2017 is deductible.</P><P>A credit card does count as paid also.&nbsp;</P> Wed, 05 Jun 2019 23:38:03 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/just-the-amount-actually-paid-in-2017-is-deductible-a-cr/01/587913#M76599 MichaelL1 2019-06-05T23:38:03Z