topic I have a dental bill of $5599 received in Dec. but I am paying it in installments in 2017. Since it occurred in 2016 can I count the full amount on 2016 return? in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-have-a-dental-bill-of-5599-received-in-dec-but-i-am-paying-it-in-installments-in-2017-since-it/01/83377#M9535 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 03:12:17 GMT smithprc49 2019-06-01T03:12:17Z I have a dental bill of $5599 received in Dec. but I am paying it in installments in 2017. Since it occurred in 2016 can I count the full amount on 2016 return? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-have-a-dental-bill-of-5599-received-in-dec-but-i-am-paying-it-in-installments-in-2017-since-it/01/83377#M9535 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 03:12:17 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-have-a-dental-bill-of-5599-received-in-dec-but-i-am-paying-it-in-installments-in-2017-since-it/01/83377#M9535 smithprc49 2019-06-01T03:12:17Z No, you can only deduct as Medical Expenses the amount th... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/no-you-can-only-deduct-as-medical-expenses-the-amount-th/01/83380#M9536 <P>No, you can only deduct as Medical Expenses the amount that you actually paid in the tax year.</P><P>Amounts paid in 2017 will be deductible on your 2017 tax return.<BR /></P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 03:12:18 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/no-you-can-only-deduct-as-medical-expenses-the-amount-th/01/83380#M9536 MinhT 2019-06-01T03:12:18Z