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posted May 31, 2019 9:40:18 PM

For Medical Care deductions. Do you have to actually pay the medical bills to be able to claim them? I have $22,000 medical debt incurred this year.

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Level 15
May 31, 2019 9:40:19 PM

Yes you must have paid with out of pocket funds medical expenses during the year to deduct the expenses paid.  Having just a bill is not paying for the expense.