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    jlukehart Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 16, 2012, 07:15 AM
    Can you claim pre-tax medical when you claim exempt
    Hello,

    I am paying about 750.00 per month in medical premiums alone. My employer takes these premiums on a pre-taxed basis - however, I claimed exempt for most of the year so there was no pre-taxed benefit. Can I deduct the premiums on my tax return for the portion I paid while I was exempt?
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    Apr 16, 2012, 09:24 AM
    No, you cannot claim those premiums, as there are already pre-tax and are not reported as taxable income.
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    Apr 16, 2012, 09:57 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by taxesforaliens View Post
    No, you cannot claim those premiums, as there are already pre-tax and are not reported as taxable income.
    I don't think you read my question correctly. I should be able to claim premiums paid while I was EXEMPT. There was nothing to tax - therefore the paycheck deduction was not pre-tax. There was nothing pre-taxed.
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