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posted Jun 3, 2019 10:55:19 AM

If I pay bi-weekly toward my health care coverage, is that deductible?

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Jun 3, 2019 10:55:20 AM

It depends... are they taken from your paycheck? You can deduct your health insurance premiums ONLY IF your employer included them in box 1 (gross wages) of your W-2. If the premiums are not included, it means they are paid with pre-tax dollars - they are deducted from your wages before taxes were applied. Deducting them would be "double-dipping" and that's not allowed.