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Can I claim my monthly health insurance as a medical cost? I am single/widowed with 2 kids

 
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Can I claim my monthly health insurance as a medical cost? I am single/widowed with 2 kids

Health care insurance premiums and other medical expenses that you paid with out of pocket funds are an eligible medical expense that you can deduct using Schedule A for itemized deductions. However, only your total medical expenses that are greater than 7.5% of your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) can be deducted. Your total itemized deductions reported on Form 1040 Schedule A must be greater than the standard deduction for your filing status to have any tax benefit.

 

Standard deductions for 2019

  • Single - $12,200 add $1,650 if age 65 or older
  • Married Filing Separately - $12,200 add $1,300 if age 65 or older
  • Married Filing Jointly - $24,400 add $1,300 for each spouse age 65 or older
  • Head of Household - $18,350 add $1,650 if age 65 or older

To enter your medical expenses -

  • Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
  • Click on Deductions and Credits
  • Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
  • Scroll down to Medical
  • On Medical Expenses, click the start or update button

Or enter medical expenses, sch a in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to medical expenses, sch a

DavidS127
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Can I claim my monthly health insurance as a medical cost? I am single/widowed with 2 kids

Note that if you have income from self-employment (including both Schedule C and K-1 income reported as self-employment income) you may be eligible for the self-employed health insurance deduction for premiums you paid for you and your dependents.

 

See the TurboTax article at this link for more information on deducting health insurance premiums if....

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