Medical deduction in Summary is $23884. Actual medical deduction is 40473 and is shown as such in the worksheet summary earlier in the return. Why isn't the correct amount shown the final summary?

[Vanessa A]

Medical expenses are only deductible for the amount that is in excess of 7.5% of your AGI. If you look at your schedule A line 3, you will likely see $16,589.  

The worksheet flows to line 1 of the Schedule A, then line 2 and 3 are used to reduce your medical expenses by 7.5% of your AGI.  Line 4 is your actual medical expense deduction.  This is what you will see on your summary screen. 

[trailbossfl]

Thank you, Vanessa.

I forgot 2020 was unusual in that I didn't have to take a Minimum Required Distribution.

Therefore even though my medical expenses were lower in 2020, They exceeded my income by a larger amount in 2020, hence a larger deduction. 

trailbossfl