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posted Jan 20, 2024 7:33:29 PM

SSDI and no additional earned income

I receive SSDI and have no additional income.  Do my out of pocket medical expenses qualify as a deduction?  I have not filed a tax return since being on disability, as it has been my only source of income.  I have had significant medical expenses in 2022 and 2023.  Should I file a tax return?

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Level 15
Jan 20, 2024 7:37:54 PM

You can only deduct medical expenses if you itemize. It sounds like your income is low enough that you might not have a tax liability so those expenses wouldn’t matter. 

Level 15
Jan 20, 2024 9:43:40 PM

If you only get SS or SSDI it is not taxable and you don't have to file a return.  And if you have zero taxable income there is nothing to deduct expenses from.