Why am I not able to input my medical expenses?

[IreneS · Accepted solution]

Your medical expenses are reported on Schedule A of the 1040.  Since you are self-employed you can deduct your health insurance premiums on your business return.

Please keep in mind the following about deducting your medical expenses, including health insurance:

• 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 7.5% of your adjusted gross income

NOTE:   If you are receiving Social Security benefits, TurboTax automatically transfers the premiums paid for Medicare Part B to your Schedule A.  You do not need to enter these amounts again.  Just include the premiums for the supplement policy (United of Omaha).

To enter your medical expenses, please follow these steps:

1. Click on Taxes > Deductions & Credits 
2. In the Medical section, click on the Start/Revisit box next to Medical Expenses.  
3. If you haven't yet entered any medical expenses, TurboTax will ask you if your total medical expenses exceed a certain number.  [That's the 7.5% AGI mentioned above.]     
4. If you think your total medical expenses will exceed that number, click the blue Yes box and continue through the interview, entering the requested information on your medical expenses.

You can deduct health insurance premiums on your Schedule C.  [You can deduct up to 100% of the premiums for you, your spouse, and your dependents if your work shows a net profit of at least the amount of the premiums.]

1. In your return click on Income and Expenses and then click the Start/Revisit box in the Self-Employment section.
2. On the Your 2019 self-employed work summary screen, click on Edit next to your business.  
3. On the Here's your [business] info screen, click on the box Add expenses for this work.  
4. On the Tell us about any expenses screen, scroll down to Less Common Expenses, mark the radio button for Health insurance premiums and click Continue at the bottom of the screen.    
5. Enter the amount and description on the next page.  If you need more than one entry, click on Add another row.  

[Edited | 3/18/2020 |  1:07 pm PDT]