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> I don’t understand why they cant just make medical expenses tax-deductible We have that, although the deduction only starts after a certain amount which make

• cogman10 1y ago
  The issue is that it only kicks in when you itemize your deductions and it has something like a $10k cap. The standard deduction is 15k for a single and 30k married. Unless you have a bunch of other things to deduct, it's often the right choice to just use the standard deduction.
  • malfist 1y ago
    Unless your a homeowner with a mortgage, then it's almost always better to itemize
    • cshokie 1y ago
      Not so much anymore. The standard deduction for a married couple is now above 30k. It would take a large mortgage to pay that kind of interest in a single year. (Principle is not deductible; only interest)
      • smcin 1y ago
        That's going to skew towards blue states and metros.