Do you deduct Medicare for being self-employed and over 65?

I read this "Since 2012, the IRS has allowed self-employed individuals to deduct all Medicare premiums (including premiums for Medicare Part B – and Part A, for people who have to pay a premium for it – Medigap, Medicare Advantage plans, and Part D) from their federal taxes, and this includes Medicare premiums for their spouse..

I also found this on the TurboTax site: "Yes, you can deduct your Medicare premiums if you're self-employed. There are two ways to do this.

The first is with the self-employed health insurance deduction. When you enter the expenses related to your self-employment, enter your Medicare premiums in the Less Common Expenses section (not the SSA-1099 section). This deduction will show up on Schedule 1, line 17."

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/05/2022 04:49AM by johnb974.

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It looks legit. I'm not on Medicare yet, but I do deduct the insurance premiums I pay (medical and dental) from my income on Schedule 1. Line 17, (not on Schedule C.) I'm not eligible for employer-subsidized insurance, and my business shows a profit equal to or more than my deduction, which are requirements for the deduction.,
Yes, have done so for many years and never been questioned about it. Legal and mentioned in IRS guidelines as so.

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Taking the Medicare deductions took about $200 off on the taxes I owned.
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Yes, have done so for many years and never been questioned about it. Legal and mentioned in IRS guidelines as so.

Some taxes sites I've look at say you cannot deduct Medicare from self employment. Always double check with the IRS.
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