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Health care insurance premiums and other medical expenses that you paid with out of pocket funds are an eligible medical expense that you can deduct using Schedule A for itemized deductions. However, only your total medical expenses that are greater than 7.5% of your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) can be deducted. Your total itemized deductions reported on Form 1040 Schedule A must be greater than the standard deduction for your filing status to have any tax benefit.
Standard deductions for 2019
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Note that if you have income from self-employment (including both Schedule C and K-1 income reported as self-employment income) you may be eligible for the self-employed health insurance deduction for premiums you paid for you and your dependents.
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