https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-can-medicare-advantage-premiums-part-c-deducted-from-your-benefits-be-entered-in-the-part-c/01/2544084#M168135 <P>You can enter your Medicare C premiums in the Part C premium box.</P> Thu, 03 Mar 2022 20:17:51 GMT ThomasM125 2022-03-03T20:17:51Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/can-medicare-advantage-premiums-part-c-deducted-from-your-benefits-be-entered-in-the-part-c-premium/01/2544021#M168131 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:12:47 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/can-medicare-advantage-premiums-part-c-deducted-from-your-benefits-be-entered-in-the-part-c-premium/01/2544021#M168131 gruel-keith-gmai 2026-03-09T09:12:47Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-can-medicare-advantage-premiums-part-c-deducted-from-your-benefits-be-entered-in-the-part-c/01/2544065#M168134 <P>If you have Part C premiums paid from the SSA-1099 benefits shown in box 3 of the SSA-1099 and enter those premiums in the SSA-1099 section of the program then they will automatically included as a medical expense to be reported as an itemized deduction on Schedule A.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>However, if you paid the Part C premiums with out of pocket funds and they were not reimbursed then you enter the premiums in the Medical Expense section of the program.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Health care insurance premiums and other medical expenses that you paid with out of pocket funds are an eligible medical expense that you can deduct using Schedule A for itemized deductions. However, only your total medical expenses that are greater than 7.5% of your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) can be deducted. Your total itemized deductions reported on Form 1040 Schedule A must be greater than the standard deduction for your filing status to have any tax benefit.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG>Standard deductions for 2021</STRONG></P> <UL> <LI>Single - $12,550 add $1,700 if age 65 or older</LI> <LI>Married Filing Separately - $12,550 add $1,350 if age 65 or older</LI> <LI>Married Filing Jointly - $25,100 add $1,350 for each spouse age 65 or older</LI> <LI>Head of Household - $18,800 add $1,700 if age 65 or older</LI> </UL> <P><STRONG>To enter your medical expenses -</STRONG></P> <UL> <LI>Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)</LI> <LI>Click on Deductions and Credits</LI> <LI>Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)</LI> <LI>Scroll down to Medical</LI> <LI>On Medical Expenses, click the start or update button</LI> </UL> <P>Or enter <STRONG>medical expenses</STRONG> in the <U>Search</U> box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on <STRONG>Jump to medical expenses</STRONG></P> Thu, 03 Mar 2022 20:12:52 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-can-medicare-advantage-premiums-part-c-deducted-from-your-benefits-be-entered-in-the-part-c/01/2544065#M168134 DoninGA 2022-03-03T20:12:52Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-can-medicare-advantage-premiums-part-c-deducted-from-your-benefits-be-entered-in-the-part-c/01/2544084#M168135 <P>You can enter your Medicare C premiums in the Part C premium box.</P> Thu, 03 Mar 2022 20:17:51 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-can-medicare-advantage-premiums-part-c-deducted-from-your-benefits-be-entered-in-the-part-c/01/2544084#M168135 ThomasM125 2022-03-03T20:17:51Z