McGraw-Hill's Taxation of Individuals and Business Entities 2019 Edition
1st Edition
ISBN: 9781259918391
Author: Professor, Brian C. Spilker
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 6, Problem 3DQ
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Explain the reason why congress allows self-employed taxpayers to deduct the cost of health insurance as a for AGI deduction when employees can only itemize this cost as a medical expense and state whether self-employed taxpayer ever prefer to claim health insurance premium as an itemized deduction rather than a deduction for AGI.
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Which of the following is true about the self-employed health insurance deduction?
a.The deduction can be claimed when a subsidized employer health insurance plan is also available.
b.Long-term care premiums may not be deducted within specified dollar limitations based on age.
c.Dental insurance is not included as deductible self-employed health insurance.
d.The deduction can be claimed if the taxpayer has an overall business loss from self-employment.
e.The self-employed health insurance deduction is a for AGI deduction.
A self-employed taxpayer may be eligible to deduct amounts paid for medical insurance for themselves and for their families, as long as neither they nor their spouse were eligible for employer-sponsored health insurance. To claim this deduction, a qualifying taxpayer should:
A self-employed taxpayer may be eligible to deduct amounts paid for medical insurance for themselves and for their families, as long as neither they nor their spouse were eligible for employer-sponsored health insurance. To claim this deduction, a qualifying taxpayer should:
1 Claim a nonrefundable tax credit based on the cost of the insurance.
2 Deduct the cost of the health insurance premiums as a business expense on Schedule C.
3 Only deduct the health insurance costs on Schedule A if they itemize their deductions.
4 Report the health insurance costs, up to the amount of net business income, as an adjustment to income on Schedule 1 and on Form 1040.
Chapter 6 Solutions
McGraw-Hill's Taxation of Individuals and Business Entities 2019 Edition
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