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Medical expense deduction: is the amount paid through HSA account is considered out of pocket?

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June 6, 2019
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I paid 2016 medical bills through HSA account and my personal credit card. So when I enter the out of pocket amount should I add "HSA + my credit card" amounts that I paid or just credit card amount .. please help, thanks!

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Amounts paid via HSA funds are already pre-tax, so you would not deduct them again. Enter the after-tax amounts you paid with your credit card in the medical expense section of schedule A.

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ashokkuAuthor

Thanks, but I see Turbotax is saying as follow - "Note: Be sure to include your medical expenses covered by your MSA/HSA distribution as medical expenses on the previous screens, but do not include amounts that will be reimbursed with distribution in a later year."

This gives me impression that I need to add the amount that I spent through my HSA account.

Please clarify.. thanks!