Can medical / dental insurance costs including premiums paid PRE-TAX be tax

Eddie B · #1 (**permalink**) 01-10-2008, 05:37 AM

deductible? Can dental / health insurance premiums paid pre-tax and deducted from my paycheck be considered in itemized deduction?

RANDALL M · #2 (**permalink**) 01-10-2008, 05:41 AM

sorry, nope

Judy · #3 (**permalink**) 01-10-2008, 05:51 AM

No, if they were taken pre-tax you've already gotten the deduction - you aren't allowed to double-dip.

bootleg · #4 (**permalink**) 01-10-2008, 06:02 AM

yes they can, any medical expense including ones from your pretaxed income, can be added on the scedule a. the only exception would be if your employer paid for the insurance. if you pay for it, you can include it. i am a tax preparer and i am sure of this. now the only limit would be getting you over the thresehold of %2 of your agi.

Ivy · #5 (**permalink**) 01-10-2008, 06:02 AM

nope
read this it Pub 502