Can I deduct medical expenses if I haven't paid the full bill yet?

[shaulaheida]

I incurred $6500 in medical expenses but they are under review to be paid by a charity fund. I did not made any payments in 2024, but did incur the expenses,

[NCperson · Accepted solution]

You can only deduct the expenses in the year you actually paid the bill. 

[Markusdb1]

Is there a minimum amount or percentage of your income that you have in order to deduct medical expenses? 

[DoninGA]

---

@Markusdb1 wrote:

Is there a minimum amount or percentage of your income that you have in order to deduct medical expenses? 

---

Only the amount of medical expenses which is greater than 7.5% of your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) can be entered as an itemized medical deduction on Schedule A.

For example - If your AGI is $50,000 then only amount of medical expenses over $3,750 can be entered as a deduction.