I was laid off April 2016 through September 2016 and paid insurance payments to Cobra. Can these be deducted on my taxes?

[PaulaM · Accepted solution]

Yes, if you paid for the Cobra premiums with after-tax dollars, then you can deduct under medical expenses on schedule A.

The total medical expenses will need to exceed 10% (7.5% for those born before 1/2/52) of your AGI to receive a benefit. You can always enter your medical expenses and TurboTax will determine if you meet the thresholds.