topic Should I deduct out of pocket health costs? in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/should-i-deduct-out-of-pocket-health-costs/01/86103#M9975 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 03:23:21 GMT sashamaley 2019-06-01T03:23:21Z Should I deduct out of pocket health costs? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/should-i-deduct-out-of-pocket-health-costs/01/86103#M9975 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 03:23:21 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/should-i-deduct-out-of-pocket-health-costs/01/86103#M9975 sashamaley 2019-06-01T03:23:21Z Yes, if the total of those costs, along with your other i... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/yes-if-the-total-of-those-costs-along-with-your-other-i/01/86112#M9979 <P>Yes, if the total of those costs, along with your other itemized deductions, is more than your standard deduction. &nbsp;Medical expenses are an itemized deduction. &nbsp;You can deduct the amount of the<STRONG> total&nbsp;expenses</STRONG>&nbsp;for you, your spouse, and your dependents that exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income.&nbsp; &nbsp;You can elect to take either the standard deduction <STRONG>OR</STRONG> the total of your itemized deductions, but not both.&nbsp;</P> Mon, 13 Apr 2020 00:39:14 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/yes-if-the-total-of-those-costs-along-with-your-other-i/01/86112#M9979 DawnC0 2020-04-13T00:39:14Z