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Where do I enter my health insurance premiums if I'm self-employed?

SOLVEDby TurboTax446Updated December 11, 2023

Follow the instructions below to enter your premiums and we’ll check to see if you qualify for any deductions:

  1. Search for 1095-A and select the Jump to link.
  2. Answer the questions to report the premiums you paid on your 1095-A.
  1. Search for Schedule A and select the Jump to link.
  2. Answer Yes to Did you have any medical expenses in [current tax year]?
  3. Answer the questions (you can leave them blank if they're asking about a type of expense you didn't have) until you reach How much did you spend on insurance premiums? Enter your COBRA premiums under Medical insurance premiums.
  1. Search for Schedule C and select the Jump to link.
  2. If this is your first time entering info about your self-employment work, you’ll be asked some initial questions before coming to the Expenses section.
    • If you previously entered info on your self-employment work, select Edit next to the type of work you entered previously.
  3. Select Less common to show all expense categories. Browse the options and select Health insurance premiums, then select Continue.
  4. On the Expenses section, find the Health insurance premiums section and select Start.
  5. On the Tell us about health insurance premiums for your [business] work screen, enter the total amount of health insurance premiums you paid.

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