Medical Expenses
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You can deduct your medical expenses as an Itemized Deduction as long as you weren't reimbursed by insurance or another source.
This includes expenses for you, your spouse, and your dependents.
Make sure you don't include any expenses that were paid with pre-tax money because you already got a tax benefit if they're paid pre-tax. Pre-tax means no tax was paid on the money so it is already tax-free.
Some examples of pre-tax expenses you should NOT include are:
What specific medical expenses can I deduct?
Is there a limit on how much I can deduct?
You can deduct your medical expenses as an Itemized Deduction as long as you weren't reimbursed by insurance or another source.
This includes expenses for you, your spouse, and your dependents.
Make sure you don't include any expenses that were paid with pre-tax money because you already got a tax benefit if they're paid pre-tax. Pre-tax means no tax was paid on the money so it is already tax-free.
Some examples of pre-tax expenses you should NOT include are:
- Health insurance premiums paid through your employer on your paycheck when they're paid pre-taxes
- Expenses paid with an HSA
- Expenses paid with an FSA
What specific medical expenses can I deduct?
Is there a limit on how much I can deduct?
