medical deductions

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April 6, 2022
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I entered all of my medical expenses for last year in the online forms and the total is higher than my income for last year. My income is SSA. Turbotax showed me that the standard deduction is higher than the itemized deduction. Why is that exactly?

Best answer by xmasbaby0

If your only income for 2021 has been Social Security you do not have to file a tax return. If you did not have tax withheld from your Social Security benefits, then there is nothing from which to give you a tax refund. The medical expenses will not make a difference.

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gjhines22Author

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I would not have filed this year except I have to reconcile my premium tax credit from my health insurance. So I understand that because my 2021 income was not taxed then medical expenses be applicable to a deductible?

gjhines22Author

Level 2

would not be applicable to a deductible

HelenC12

Level 15

xmasbaby0 is correct.

As an FYI, in 2021, the IRS allows all taxpayers to deduct their total qualified unreimbursed medical care expenses that exceed 7.5% of their adjusted gross income if the taxpayer uses IRS Schedule A to itemize their deductions.

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