Are payments to a collection agency for hospital bills deductible?

[arnett-sam]

Doing my daughter's taxes - not sure what is deductible for this.

[KenH1]

Yes.  Payments to a collection agency for medical bills are a deductible medical expense.  Keep in mind the following about deducting medical expenses:

• You don't get the benefit if you are taking the standard deduction.
• If you itemize deductions, you will only be able to take total medical expenses that are greater than:
• 10% of your adjusted gross income if you are under age 65; or
• 7.5% of your adjusted gross income if you are age 65 or over (born before January 2, 1951).

To enter medical expenses in TurboTax, go to:

Federal Taxes , then

Deductions & Credits

Click Show More next to Medical

Click Start/Revisit box next to Medical Expenses.