Can I include my Vision insurance premiums, copays and expenses for new glasses if I itemize as medical expenses?
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Expenses for vision are deductible as medical expenses if you are itemizing. The medical expense deduction is very hard to get.
MEDICAL EXPENSES
The medical expense deduction has to meet a rather large threshold before it can affect your return. The amount of medical (including dental, vision, etc.) 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 2024—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.
2024 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS
SINGLE $14,600 (65 or older/legally blind + $1850)
MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $14,600 (65 or older/legally blind + $1500)
MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $29,200 (65 or older/legally blind + $1500)
HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $21,900 (65 or older/legally blind + $1850)
To enter your medical expenses go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Medical>Medical Expenses
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