I got a full deduction for health premiums as self-employed and seems top be giving me a deduction under schedule A for the same premiums. This isn't right??

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I got a full deduction for health premiums as self-employed and seems top be giving me a deduction under schedule A for the same premiums. This isn't right??

No, if you took it as a deduction on Line 29 1040, you can't take it again on Schedule A. If it was from you 1099-SSA, do not enter the Medicare part of the payment on the Social Security screen.

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I got a full deduction for health premiums as self-employed and seems top be giving me a deduction under schedule A for the same premiums. This isn't right??

No, if you took it as a deduction on Line 29 1040, you can't take it again on Schedule A. If it was from you 1099-SSA, do not enter the Medicare part of the payment on the Social Security screen.