topic I received a settlement for a car accident in 2015. It first paid my medical bills, then my lawyer fees, then I received the remaining balance. Can I deduct this expense? in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-received-a-settlement-for-a-car-accident-in-2015-it-first-paid-my-medical-bills-then-my-lawyer/01/671749#M88098 Can I deduct the medical expenses and lawyer fees for 2016 since I forgot to in 2015? Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:27:05 GMT mthamescdm 2019-06-06T10:27:05Z I received a settlement for a car accident in 2015. It first paid my medical bills, then my lawyer fees, then I received the remaining balance. Can I deduct this expense? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-received-a-settlement-for-a-car-accident-in-2015-it-first-paid-my-medical-bills-then-my-lawyer/01/671749#M88098 Can I deduct the medical expenses and lawyer fees for 2016 since I forgot to in 2015? Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:27:05 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-received-a-settlement-for-a-car-accident-in-2015-it-first-paid-my-medical-bills-then-my-lawyer/01/671749#M88098 mthamescdm 2019-06-06T10:27:05Z No. Medical expenses and legal fees from an automobile ac... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/no-medical-expenses-and-legal-fees-from-an-automobile-ac/01/671753#M88099 <P><B>No</B>. Medical expenses and legal fees from an automobile accident claim&nbsp;are <B>not deductible</B>, since this type of&nbsp; settlement&nbsp;money&nbsp;is <B>not&nbsp;taxable</B>. </P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:27:06 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/no-medical-expenses-and-legal-fees-from-an-automobile-ac/01/671753#M88099 KatrinaB 2019-06-06T10:27:06Z