https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-self-employed-health-insurance-deduction-if-my-parent-i-am-not-their-dependent-pays-the-premiums/01/672406#M88218 <P>I am purchasing insurance directly from insurer, not Obamacare.</P><P>I am not a dependent.</P><P>My parent is not legally required to pay the premium; it's more of a gift.</P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:30:25 GMT amiel 2019-06-06T10:30:25Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-self-employed-health-insurance-deduction-if-my-parent-i-am-not-their-dependent-pays-the-premiums/01/672406#M88218 <P>I am purchasing insurance directly from insurer, not Obamacare.</P><P>I am not a dependent.</P><P>My parent is not legally required to pay the premium; it's more of a gift.</P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:30:25 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-self-employed-health-insurance-deduction-if-my-parent-i-am-not-their-dependent-pays-the-premiums/01/672406#M88218 amiel 2019-06-06T10:30:25Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/since-you-did-not-pay-the-expenses-with-your-own-out-of-p/01/672416#M88222 <P>Since you did not pay the expenses with your own out of pocket funds then they are not deductible on your tax return.</P><P>Considered as a gift from an individual then you do not report a gift received on your tax return, regardless of the amount received.</P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:30:27 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/since-you-did-not-pay-the-expenses-with-your-own-out-of-p/01/672416#M88222 DoninGA 2019-06-06T10:30:27Z