Amount Paid for medical care insurance during a period in which you were employed and your employer paid a portion of the cost of your insurance. is this copay and such

[SabrinaD2]

No, the amount paid for medical care insurance during a period in which you were employed and your employer paid a portion of the cost typically refers to the premiums for your health insurance, not copays. Copays are normally out-of-pocket costs you pay for specific medical services and may be deductible if you paid them and were not reimbursed.

 

To Deduct Medical Expenses in TurboTax

1. Open TurboTax and navigate to your tax return.
2. Go to the search bar at the top right of the screen.
3. Type "Medical expenses" in the search bar.
4. Click the "Jump to" link that appears in the search results.

Entering Your Medical Expenses

1. Enter the total amount of your medical expenses, including copays, deductibles, and other out-of-pocket costs.
2. Calculate the deductible amount: TurboTax will help you determine if your total medical expenses exceed 7.5% of your AGI. Only the amount above this threshold is d

Additional Resources

• IRS Publication 502: This publication provides detailed information on deductible medical expenses. You can review it here
• TurboTax Help Article: For more detailed instructions, refer to this TurboTax support article.

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