Comment by PaulDavisThe1st
20 days ago
> Making medical insurance premiums fully tax-deductible would fix that.
They more or less are, for those who pay for their own health insurance.
Why would have the same rule for those who receive health insurance as part of an overall W2/labor-based compensation contract?
No, the insurance premiums aren't tax deductible.
Line 17, Schedule 1: "Self-employed health insurance deduction"
https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i1040gi#en_US_2024_publink1...
"You may be able to deduct the amount you paid for health insurance (which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance and qualified long-term care insurance) for yourself, your spouse, and your dependents. "
"One of the following statements must be true.
> "Self-employed"
I.e. it's deductible for your business.
My point stands.
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