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Medical and Dental Expenses
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To enter your medical and dental expenses in the TaxAct program, follow the steps below.

Online
Dashboard
  1. From within your TaxAct return, click Deductions & Credits. 
    • On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection.
  2. Click the Medical drop-down.
  3. Click Add beside Medical Expenses. 
  4. Complete the rest of the interview process. 
Classic
  1. From within your TaxAct return, click Federal. 
    • On smaller devices, click the menu at the top left corner of your screen, then make your selection.
  2. Click the Itemized or Standard Deductions drop-down, then click Medical and dental expenses.
  3. Complete the rest of the interview process. 
Desktop
  1. From within your TaxAct return, click Federal. 
  2. Click the Itemized or Standard Deductions drop-down, then click Medical and dental expenses.
  3. Complete the rest of the interview process. 
See IRS Publication 502 for information about what medical expenses are allowable on IRS Schedule A.