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posted Jun 4, 2019 6:49:13 PM

How do I enter total lump sum of qualifying medical expenses rather than breaking them into categories like "prescriptions," "doc visits,""labs," etc?

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 4, 2019 6:49:14 PM

You can pick the category such as the one toward the end of the medical section where it asks about any other medical expense and allows you to list a description and an amount.  Then, enter a description such as 'total medical expense' and your total.

The different categories are there to remind you of everything that can be claimed as a medical expense.  Everything can be lumped together in one total except for the insurance costs, which need to be kept separate.

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 4, 2019 6:49:14 PM

You can pick the category such as the one toward the end of the medical section where it asks about any other medical expense and allows you to list a description and an amount.  Then, enter a description such as 'total medical expense' and your total.

The different categories are there to remind you of everything that can be claimed as a medical expense.  Everything can be lumped together in one total except for the insurance costs, which need to be kept separate.

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 6:49:15 PM

Thank you so much.