Pretax healthcare premiums.

[Todd526]

I live in NJ and paid $8,625 pretax through payroll deductions for medical and dental premiums and $1,500 in a health care spending account.  Is this considered non-reimbursed medical expenses?  It appears that box 1 (wages) is exactly the same as box 16 (state wages).  Does that mean I can't deduct those premiums? As the second box on TT Medical Expenses screen states NJ medical premiums included in NJ wages but not on Federal W-2.

[KatrinaB]

You cannot deduct pre-tax health insurance premiums as a medical expense. You can only deduct out of pocket expenses. Please view the TurboTax FAQ below for more information.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3300166

New Jersey return:

Yes, you do enter the amount of pre-tax health insurance premiums on your New Jersey return. Please view the instructions in the related answer below provided by a TurboTax Super User.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5218789