My wife has Pre Tax medical on her W-2 for the healthcare premiums. Can we use this as a deductible? It's more than the $5600 requirement for a deduction.

txtc2002 · ‎June 1, 2019

My wife has Pre Tax medical on her W-2 for the healthcare premiums. Can we use this as a deduction? It's more than the $5600 requirement for a deduction

WillK · ‎June 1, 2019

No, you cannot take the pre-tax medical expenses as a deduction, you would be double dipping if you did. Since they were pre-tax you are already getting a benefit. You can, however, deduct any medical expenses that you paid for with after-tax dollars on your return.

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WillK · ‎June 1, 2019

No, you cannot take the pre-tax medical expenses as a deduction, you would be double dipping if you did. Since they were pre-tax you are already getting a benefit. You can, however, deduct any medical expenses that you paid for with after-tax dollars on your return.

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My wife has Pre Tax medical on her W-2 for the healthcare premiums. Can we use this as a deductible? It's more than the $5600 requirement for a deduction.