Do qualified medical expenses include health insurance out of pocket maximums paid from HSA?

zaphillia · ‎March 21, 2020

AnnetteB6 · ‎March 22, 2020

No. If the out-of-pocket maximums were paid from your Health Savings Account (which is a tax-advantaged account), then they cannot be deducted on your tax return. That would be considered double-dipping by the IRS.

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AnnetteB6 · ‎March 22, 2020

No. If the out-of-pocket maximums were paid from your Health Savings Account (which is a tax-advantaged account), then they cannot be deducted on your tax return. That would be considered double-dipping by the IRS.

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Do qualified medical expenses include health insurance out of pocket maximums paid from HSA?