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Is it required to list lab, x-ray and physician co-pays separate or can they be included under medical and dental expenses?

 
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IreneS
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Is it required to list lab, x-ray and physician co-pays separate or can they be included under medical and dental expenses?

You can include a total for the co-pays as medical expenses.

Please keep in mind the following about deducting your prescription costs  (and other medical expenses):

  • You don't get the benefit if you are taking the standard deduction.
  • If you itemize deductions, you will only be able to take total medical expenses that are greater than:
    • 10% of your adjusted gross income if you are under age 65; or
    • 7.5% of your adjusted gross income if you are age 65 or over (born before January 2, 1951).


To enter medical expenses in TurboTax, please follow these steps:

  1. Click on Federal Taxes > Deductions & Credits  [In TT Self-Employed:  Personal > Deductions & Credits > I'll choose what I work on].
  2. In the Medical section, click on the Start/Revisit box next to Medical Expenses.  [See Screenshot #1 below.]
  3. TurboTax will then ask you if your total medical expenses exceed a certain number.  [That's the 10% AGI or 7.5% AGI mentioned above.]
  4. If you think your total medical expenses will exceed that number, continue through the interview, entering the requested information on your medical expenses.


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Is it required to list lab, x-ray and physician co-pays separate or can they be included under medical and dental expenses?

Too bad Intuit couldn't answer the actual question

 

Karis_F
Expert Alumni

Is it required to list lab, x-ray and physician co-pays separate or can they be included under medical and dental expenses?

It is not required to break out the type of medical expenses when entering them on your tax return. Total out-of-pocket medical expenses are on Line 1 of Schedule A (Itemized Deductions). 

 

The allowed deduction for medical expenses is the amount over 7.5% of your adjusted gross income if you are itemizing deductions versus taking the standard deduction.

 

Here is the IRS guidance on the deduction of medical and dental expenses for more information.

 

@toddwalkermariposa 

 

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