[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":7},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faq-standard-58":3},{"rec_id":4,"title":5,"text":6},"58","Medical Expenses","Menu Path: \u003Ci>Deductions/Credits > Itemized Deductions > Medical Expenses\u003C/i>\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\nYou can deduct your \u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=7553\">medical expenses\u003C/a> as an \u003Ci>Itemized Deduction\u003C/i> as long as you weren't reimbursed by insurance or another source. \n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\nThis includes expenses for you, your spouse, and your dependents.\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\nMake 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.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr> Some examples of pre-tax expenses you should NOT include are:\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Health insurance premiums paid through your employer on your paycheck when they're paid pre-taxes\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Expenses paid with an HSA\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Expenses paid with an FSA\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=7553\">What specific medical expenses can I deduct?\u003C/a>\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=11845\">Is there a limit on how much I can deduct?\u003C/a>",1777391527598]