If you itemize your deductions using the Form 1040, Schedule A itemized deductions, you may be able to deduct your UNREIMBURSED medical expenses you paid during the year for medical care.
You can only include the UNREIMBURSED medical expenses you paid during the year. Your total medical expenses for the year must be reduced by any reimbursement.
You may deduct only the amount by which your total UNREIMBURSED medical care expenses for the year exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. You do this calculation on Form 1040 Schedule A in computing the amount deductible.
You can find the below information by going to the IRS.gov website and using the search box for Publication 502 (2009), Medical and Dental Expenses
No
Not if the settlement is medical expenses is more than the actual medical expense were. If the expense have already been deducted on your income tax return and you receive a settlement after that then you will have some recovery income that will have to be reported as income on your income tax return.
Yes and the state doesn't matter on federal income tax returns. Federal is federal and state is state.
The answer is: Utility Tax.
If you itemize on your tax return then yes you can file expenses on your tax return. You can only list the amount that you pay out of pocket after reimbursement from insurance companies. Also, you must exceed the threshold of 10% if you are under 65 and 7.5% if you are 65 or older.
Contributions are not tax deductible but you can put in what you want.
Medical bills are usually collected through garnishments, liens, and attachments. Tax returns are usually taken to pay old tax debts.
No
If you use your medical bills to claim a tax deduction, keep them for a minimum of three years afterwards. But if not, you can shred them immediately.
Good for you?
It is unlikely that a tax refund would be garnished for past due medical bills. Generally refunds can only be garnished for certain things, and medical bills really aren't one. Tax refunds are garnished in instances of: child support arrearages past due federal tax past due state income tax unpaid federal student loans government program repayments However, if you deposit it into an account that they have the right to garnish, the funds lose their identity as a tax refund.
Most federal tax credits relate to educational or medical expenses. If you've been attending college or have had medical bills this year, you should talk to an accountant to see which credits you may be eligible for.
on spending and tax bills
Not if the settlement is medical expenses is more than the actual medical expense were. If the expense have already been deducted on your income tax return and you receive a settlement after that then you will have some recovery income that will have to be reported as income on your income tax return.
A non tax debt is any debt that you have that does not include owing a taxing authority, like the IRS, State or local governments. Non tax examples are credit cards, medical bills, students loans.
Yes and the state doesn't matter on federal income tax returns. Federal is federal and state is state.
A non tax debt is any debt that you have that does not include owing a taxing authority, like the IRS, State or local governments. Non tax examples are credit cards, medical bills, students loans.