Are AFLAC payments deductable

[Anonymous]

Can I deduct my biweekly Aflac payments? If so where do I do that

[DoninGA]

Are the AFLAC payments for supplemental health care insurance premiums or primary health care premiums that you pay with out of pocket funds?

[Lisa995]

These are from a couple years ago, but should still apply to the situation.
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[bwa · Accepted solution]

Premiums on accident and health policies like some AFLAC policies (generally, policies that pay you a guaranteed amount each week for a stated number of weeks if you are hospitalized for sickness or injury) such as many cancer policies are not deductible. From IRS Pub 502:

You cannot include premiums you pay for: ...

·         Policies providing payment for loss of earnings,

·         Policies for loss of life, limb, sight, etc.,

·         Policies that pay you a guaranteed amount each week for a stated number of weeks if you are hospitalized for sickness or injury, ...