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Remember that only the medical expenses that you PAID get entered.
MEDICAL EXPENSES
The medical expense deduction has to meet a rather large threshold before it can affect your return. The amount of medical expenses that will count toward itemization is the amount that is OVER 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. You should only enter the amount that you paid in 2017—do not include any amounts that were covered by insurance or that are still outstanding. Of course, your medical expenses plus your other itemized deductions still have to exceed your standard deduction before you will see a difference in your tax due or refund.
To enter your medical expenses go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Medical>Medical Expenses
You can deduct all medical expenses paid out of pocket and all health insurance premiums as an itemized deduction in Schedule A. This deduction is subject to the 7.5% rule and you will be allowed a deduction of the excess over 7.5% of your Adjusted gross income.
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