I have not submitted my medical expenses to my HSA account for reimbursement for my 2018 medical expenses. I plan to submit them later in 2019. I expect that I will then receive a 1099-SA for 2019 showing the HSA distributions. Will these distributions be subtracted from my 2019 itemized medical deductions on my 2019 taxes? In which case for 2018, I should include the full amount of my medical expenses for my itemized medical deductions and not subtract the HSA distributions that I have not yet submitted? Is that correct? Or should I subtract them for my 2018 itemized medical deductions on my taxes. I am taking itemized deductions this year.
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If you plan to get reimbursed in 2019, don't report them as deductible expenses on your 2018 return.
If you do report them as a deduction, then the reimbursement may become taxable income (a reimbursement of a previous deduction.) It's better to avoid that whole mess and not deduct the expenses now if you know you will get a tax-free reimbursement from an HSA or an insurance company.
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