Generally, Maine taxpayers that choose to use the standard deduction on their federal return must use the Maine Standard Deduction on their state return. Your itemized deductions from the Federal return automatically rolls over to the Maine return for calculating Maine income taxes.
Generally, Maine taxpayers that choose to use the standard deduction on their federal return must use the Maine Standard Deduction on their state return. Generally, Maine taxpayers that choose to use the standard deduction on their federal return must use the Maine Standard Deduction on their state return. You can enter the deduction on your Federal Schedule A Medical and Dental. However, if your total medical and dental expenses are less than 7.5% of your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI), you will not get a deduction for Medical expenses paid on your Federal income tax return.
The total itemized deductions from Maine adjusted gross income claimed on a return may not exceed $28,350, except the limitation does not apply to medical and dental expenses included in an individual's itemized deductions from federal adjusted gross income.
Check out this link for additional information: Maine Itemized Deductions