Where do I look on my tax return to see if I included health care insurance deduction

[Paula107]

I don't think I included my health care cost from my insurance through work.  Where can I check on that and if I didn't what can I do correct this?

[Lisa995]

If you have health insurance through work, generally there is no deduction for that since most employer provided health insurance is pre-tax.

[VolvoGirl]

And if it is deductible it would be on Schedule A line 1.  But you can only deduct medical amount that is over 7.5% of your AGI and then all your deductions have to be more than the Standard Deduction to give you any benefit.

For 2018 the standard deduction amounts are:
Single 12,000 + 1,600 for 65 and over or blind
HOH 18,000 + 1,600 for 65 and over or blind
Joint 24,000+ 1,300 for each 65 and over or blind
Married filing Separate 12,000 + 1,300 for 65 and over or blind

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

if you didn't report the amount you can deduct, you would have to file an amended return to get back any reduction in taxes.