topic I am retired and receive SS. Medicare is deducted from my SS each month. Why are my Medicare payments not included on my Ohio State Schedule A line 32 worksheet on line 4 in Retirement tax questions

I am retired and receive SS. Medicare is deducted from my SS each month. Why are my Medicare payments not included on my Ohio State Schedule A line 32 worksheet on line 4

ggerber7 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 16:04:55 GMT

I am retired and receive Soc Sec. Medicare is automatically deducted from my Soc Sec each month. Why are my Medicare payments not included on my Ohio State Schedule A line 32 worksheet on line 4?

For medical deductions, Ohio uses the same rule as the fe...

Hal_Al — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 16:04:57 GMT

For medical deductions, Ohio uses the same rule as the federal return; only your total medical expenses (including medicare & other insurance premiums) that exceed 7.5% of your AGI are deductible. You didn't have enough other medical expenses.
Medicare is considered as "subsidized" for the special Ohio treatment of subsidized medical insurance so you don't get that either