There is a list of qualifications and instructions to enter your medicare part B deduction.
Qualifications for self employed health insurance (includes medicare).
- To get health insurance deduction, your Schedule C must show a net profit.
- The deduction amount generally can't exceed your net profit amount.
- If you (or your spouse if filing jointly) were eligible to participate in an employer's health plan during any given month—even if you declined the coverage—the premium you paid for that month can't be claimed under this deduction.
- Health insurance premiums you paid for your child, even if you aren't claiming them as a dependent, are eligible for this deduction as long as your child was age 26 or younger at the end of 2025.
- The self-employed health insurance deduction shows up on Schedule 1, line 17.
To enter self employed health insurance:
- When entering information for your business expenses. navigate to the section marked Less common
- Find and select the option for Health Insurance Premiums, then click Continue
- A screen showing your list of expenses should appear next. Select the Start button next to the Health Insurance Premiums section
You can add or change your self employed insurance:
- Sign into your TurboTax account
- Select Income and Expenses > Work on other income > Select Edit/Add beside Self-employment income and expenses
- Edit beside your business > Scroll 'Less common' > Scroll to 'Business Insurance' > Click the box next to it and Continue
- Scroll to Business Insurance, select Start or Review
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