Do I enter my FSA total as a medical expense reimbursement if it is already listed in Box 14 of my W2?

[MichaelDC · Accepted solution]

Yes. Enter it under medical reimbursements. In general, any medical expenses for which you are reimbursed, such as by your insurance or employer, or paid with pre-tax dollars, cannot be deducted. Box 14 is a catch-all box that employers mostly used for information.

[hardisty-megan]

Ok, thanks.  I wasn't sure if the program would already have accounted for it or not.

[MichaelDC]

More than a pleasure. Hope it helped.

[shiyi11]

in the 2025 software, that medical reimbursement drop down selection for box 14 is no longer there, so i pick 'other' not classified.

[DianeW777]

Yes. Select 'Other, not classified'. Enter it under medical reimbursements. In general, any medical expenses for which you are reimbursed, such as by your insurance or employer, or paid with pre-tax dollars, cannot be deducted. Box 14 is a catch-all box that employers mostly used for information.

@shiyi11 

[shiyi11]

thank you. 

how to 'Enter it under medical reimbursements', where is this button or form? thanks

[DianeW777]

This is only needed if you are trying to enter medical expenses for itemized deductions. If you are using the standard deduction, there's nothing else to do.

Standard deductions for your convenience:

For single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately, the standard deduction is $15,750 in 2025.

For married couples filing jointly or a Qualified Surviving Spouse, the standard deduction  is $31,500, and  

For head of household, the standard deduction is $23,625

  

If you're at least 65 years old or blind, you can claim an additional deduction in 2025 of:

• $2,000 for single or Head of Household
• $1,600 for married or Qualified Surviving Spouse.
• If you're both 65 and blind, the additional deduction amount is doubled.

For more information, see What's my standard deduction for 2025? 

@shiyi11 

[shiyi11]

thank you. i am doing itemized. i did 60 LPFSA contribution in 2025, and the actual medical expense 100 happened in 2026 calendar year.

i already enter the box 14 lpfsa as other.

I believe i do not need to enter the 60 LPFSA as medical reimbursement for 2025 tax.

Thanks.

[DianeW777]

Yes, you are correct for the expenses paid in 2026. Any expenses that actually took place in 2026 will be used on your 2026 tax return.

However, if you have medical expenses in your return, you should enter your tax free medical reimbursements as well. If not, you would be using a double deduction which is not allowed.  Tax free reimbursement received in 2025 reduces the amount of medical out of pocket expenses. Only medical expenses in excess of the reimbursement would be allowed in 2025.

Please update if you have additional details or questions.

@shiyi11