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posted Apr 15, 2025 12:07:11 PM

Can I do line item adjustments instead of taking the standard?

I have a large medical deduction.

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Level 15
Apr 15, 2025 12:11:36 PM

Medical expenses are an itemized deduction that go on Schedule A with other itemized deductions like mortgage interest or property tax, charity donations, etc.

 

 

MEDICAL EXPENSES

 

 

The medical expense deduction has to meet a rather large threshold before it can affect your return. The amount of medical (including dental, vision, etc.)  expenses that will count toward itemization is the amount that is OVER 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. You should only enter the amount that you paid in 2024—do not include any amounts that were covered by insurance or that are still outstanding.  Of course, your medical expenses plus your other itemized deductions still have to exceed your standard deduction before you will see a difference in your tax due or refund.

 

To enter your medical expenses go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Medical>Medical Expenses

 

 

2024 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS

SINGLE $14,600    (65 or older/legally blind + $1950)

MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY            $14,600    (65 or older/legally blind + $1550)

MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $29,200    (65 or older/legally blind + $1550)

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $21,900    (65 or older/legally blind + $1950)

 

Expert Alumni
Apr 15, 2025 12:12:51 PM

Enter your medical expenses in the Medical Expenses section.  You can enter the total as long as you keep the detail with your tax records.  

 

If itemizing your deductions gives you a larger deduction, TurboTax will change it so you get the bigger deductions.