turbotax icon
cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 
turbotax icon
cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 
Announcements
Close icon
Do you have a TurboTax Online account?

We'll help you get started or pick up where you left off.

Why are my medical expenses which I entered as deductions also showing as income?

The exact amount of my medical expenses are showing up under Miscellaneous Income summary but not on any of the detail forms.
x
Do you have an Intuit account?

Do you have an Intuit account?

You'll need to sign in or create an account to connect with an expert.

5 Replies
DawnC
Employee Tax Expert

Why are my medical expenses which I entered as deductions also showing as income?

What section of TurboTax are you in and are you using the desktop software or TurboTax Online?  

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post
**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

Why are my medical expenses which I entered as deductions also showing as income?

I am using the online version. When I look at my wages & income summary page, it is showing the exact amount of my medical expenses under Misc. Income. I can open every tab under Misc. Income for review / edit and none of these show anything. But it clearly shows on my wages & income summary page...and my income is adjusted to show the medical expenses on top of my income falsely inflating my income.

 

ThomasM125
Employee Tax Expert

Why are my medical expenses which I entered as deductions also showing as income?

I'm not sure why your medical expenses are showing as income. It may appear that way in the worksheets but not on the tax return. I suggest you look at your form 1040 to see if the medical expenses show there as income. They would appear in Part 1 of Schedule 1 Additional Income and Adjustments to Incomes. The total of your other income would appear on line10 and you can look on lines 1 through 9 to see what makes up that total.

 

If you don't see the other income listed in Schedule 1, then look on your Form 1040 to make sure it is not included in your total income on line 9. If not, then it should not be a problem. 

 

To view your form 1040 and schedule 1 to 3:

 

  1. Choose Tax Tools from your left menu bar in TurboTax Online
  2. Choose Tools
  3. Choose View Tax Summary
  4. See the Preview my 1040 option in the left menu bar and click on it
  5. Choose the Back option in the left menu bar when you are done 
**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post
**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

Why are my medical expenses which I entered as deductions also showing as income?

Thank you @ThomasM125 

In looking at my 1040 Tax Summary, the income is increased by the amount of my medical expenses which makes no sense. It looks like this is a software error.

LeticiaF1
Employee Tax Expert

Why are my medical expenses which I entered as deductions also showing as income?

To better assist you, could you please share where on your return do you see your income being increased by your medical expenses?  Also, please share what version of TurboTax you are using.  

 

@kevin-tuttle 

message box icon

Get more help

Ask questions and learn more about your taxes and finances.

Post your Question