Medical Deduction

tx5751 · ‎March 17, 2021

Will claiming a medical deduction increase my state tax refund even if it does not change my federal refund?

we have enough medical bills & premiums to meet the amount for a medical deduction. However we are capped out on our federal claims at $10,000 mostly just from our mortgage. It does not increase our federal return to claim it.

will claiming the medical help our state return in Ohio

PattiF · ‎March 17, 2021

Yes, claiming medial expenses on your Ohio return will reduce your taxable income.

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SweetieJean · ‎March 17, 2021

Medical care expenses are generally deductible for Ohio income tax purposes to the extent they exceed 7.5% of the taxpayer’s federal adjusted gross income. This is the same requirement as for Federal. Enter them in Federal > Deductions and Credits > Medical so that they transfer over to state.