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Can I deduct medical on my AZ taxes even though I cannot on my Federal?

 
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Can I deduct medical on my AZ taxes even though I cannot on my Federal?

Probably yes.

"Lines 1 through 4 - Medical and Dental Expenses

Skip lines 1 through 4 if you are not deducting medical and dental expenses.

In most cases, the deduction allowed on the Arizona return will be larger than the deduction allowed on the federal return. On your Arizona return, you do not have to reduce your medical expenses by a percentage of your federal adjusted gross income.

In most cases, you may deduct more medical expenses on your Arizona return than you can deduct on your federal return. Complete lines 1 through 4 to deduct those expenses that were less than 7.5% of your federal adjusted gross income." - Instructions for Arizona Schedule A see https://azdor.gov/file/6957/download?token=6njjTLhh

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num06
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Can I deduct medical on my AZ taxes even though I cannot on my Federal?

How can I adjust the State return to make these changes?

Can I deduct medical on my AZ taxes even though I cannot on my Federal?

I believe that TurboTax expects you to enter your medical expenses in the Medical part of the federal return (Federal->Deduction & Credits->Medical) even though they won't be deductible on the federal return. In the Arizona interview, you will be asked about itemized deductions (you will want to say "yes"), and then you can confirm the expenses that carried down from the federal return.
num06
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Can I deduct medical on my AZ taxes even though I cannot on my Federal?

Thank you.
num06
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Can I deduct medical on my AZ taxes even though I cannot on my Federal?

Please take me directly to the State  Medical deduction page. I can’t seem to be able to do that.

Can I deduct medical on my AZ taxes even though I cannot on my Federal?

First, you should have entered your Medical expenses on your federal return. Then in the Arizona return, as you navigate through it, you will see a screen headed "Itemize Deductions". Answer "yes" to the question of "Do you want to itemize Arizona deductions?" The next screen is Medical and Dental Expenses where you can enter the net expenses.

Can I deduct medical on my AZ taxes even though I cannot on my Federal?

Probably yes.

"Lines 1 through 4 - Medical and Dental Expenses

Skip lines 1 through 4 if you are not deducting medical and dental expenses.

In most cases, the deduction allowed on the Arizona return will be larger than the deduction allowed on the federal return. On your Arizona return, you do not have to reduce your medical expenses by a percentage of your federal adjusted gross income.

In most cases, you may deduct more medical expenses on your Arizona return than you can deduct on your federal return. Complete lines 1 through 4 to deduct those expenses that were less than 7.5% of your federal adjusted gross income." - Instructions for Arizona Schedule A see https://azdor.gov/file/6957/download?token=6njjTLhh

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