![]() To benefit from medical expense deductions, your total itemized deductions - deductible medical expenses, state and local taxes, home mortgage interest and charitable contributions - must be greater than your available standard deduction. When you file your Form 1040, you typically have the option of itemizing or taking the standard deduction - a predetermined amount based on your filing status.įor 2022, the available standard deductions are as follows: Filing Status One of the most important things to know about deducting medical expenses is you have to itemize deductions on Schedule A to receive a tax benefit. ![]() If you had a lot of unreimbursed out-of-pocket health care costs this year, you'll be glad to learn that many of those expenses may qualify for a deduction on your 2022 income tax return.
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