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Medicare Part B Premium

  • January 27, 2022
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I am retired and I am required to purchase Medicare Part B, by my past employer. I am not eligible for Social Security or Medicare so the premiums are paid out of pocket. Is the Medicare Part B premium deductible?

    Best answer by DoninGA

    Health care insurance premiums and other medical expenses that you paid with out of pocket funds are an eligible medical expense that you can deduct using Schedule A for itemized deductions. However, only your total medical expenses that are greater than 7.5% of your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) can be deducted. Your total itemized deductions reported on Form 1040 Schedule A must be greater than the standard deduction for your filing status to have any tax benefit.

     

    Standard deductions for 2021

    • Single - $12,550 add $1,700 if age 65 or older
    • Married Filing Separately - $12,550 add $1,350 if age 65 or older
    • Married Filing Jointly - $25,100 add $1,350 for each spouse age 65 or older
    • Head of Household - $18,800 add $1,700 if age 65 or older

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    DoninGA
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    January 27, 2022

    Health care insurance premiums and other medical expenses that you paid with out of pocket funds are an eligible medical expense that you can deduct using Schedule A for itemized deductions. However, only your total medical expenses that are greater than 7.5% of your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) can be deducted. Your total itemized deductions reported on Form 1040 Schedule A must be greater than the standard deduction for your filing status to have any tax benefit.

     

    Standard deductions for 2021

    • Single - $12,550 add $1,700 if age 65 or older
    • Married Filing Separately - $12,550 add $1,350 if age 65 or older
    • Married Filing Jointly - $25,100 add $1,350 for each spouse age 65 or older
    • Head of Household - $18,800 add $1,700 if age 65 or older