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Medical Expenses-Eye exams

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January 31, 2023
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Where exactly in the "Medical Expenses Worksheet" would costs for eye exams go?. Under "Fees for Doctors, Dentists," or " Other medical and dental expenses?" Thx

VolvoGirl

Employee

It really doesn't matter. Only the total medical goes to Schedule A. The categories are just to help you remember items.

You can only deduct the amount of unreimbursed Medical Expenses you actually paid over 7.5% of your AGI. And then all your itemized deductions have to be more than the standard deduction to get any benefit (so you would only be getting the benefit of the amount that puts you over the standard deduction). And since the Standard Deduction is increased more people will not need to Itemize.