topic I have standing bills for surgery from last year but have not made payments yet (hopsital, referring doctor, anesthesiology, etc.). Do I add them as medical expenses? in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-have-standing-bills-for-surgery-from-last-year-but-have-not-made-payments-yet-hopsital-referring/01/727236#M96359 I assume not as no money has been paid yet, but I want to be sure I'm not shorting myself on my return. Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:43:21 GMT sanguinpenguin 2019-06-06T15:43:21Z I have standing bills for surgery from last year but have not made payments yet (hopsital, referring doctor, anesthesiology, etc.). Do I add them as medical expenses? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-have-standing-bills-for-surgery-from-last-year-but-have-not-made-payments-yet-hopsital-referring/01/727236#M96359 I assume not as no money has been paid yet, but I want to be sure I'm not shorting myself on my return. Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:43:21 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-have-standing-bills-for-surgery-from-last-year-but-have-not-made-payments-yet-hopsital-referring/01/727236#M96359 sanguinpenguin 2019-06-06T15:43:21Z No, it is not deductible until you pay it. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/no-it-is-not-deductible-until-you-pay-it/01/727242#M96360 <P>No, it is not deductible until you pay it.</P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:43:22 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/no-it-is-not-deductible-until-you-pay-it/01/727242#M96360 Coleen3 2019-06-06T15:43:22Z That's what I thought, but figured I'd ask for the sake o... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/that-s-what-i-thought-but-figured-i-d-ask-for-the-sake-o/01/727245#M96361 That's what I thought, but figured I'd ask for the sake of being absolutely sure. Never had surgery before! Thanks! Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:43:24 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/that-s-what-i-thought-but-figured-i-d-ask-for-the-sake-o/01/727245#M96361 sanguinpenguin 2019-06-06T15:43:24Z My pleasure. I'm glad it was helpful! https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/my-pleasure-i-m-glad-it-was-helpful/01/727250#M96362 My pleasure. I'm glad it was helpful! Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:43:25 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/my-pleasure-i-m-glad-it-was-helpful/01/727250#M96362 Coleen3 2019-06-06T15:43:25Z