Canada Income Tax - Medical expenses paid by my wife's insurer?

Question

My wife and I both have health insurance. When I do my income tax, for the medical expenses deductions part, say I paid 20,000 last year and my insurance reimbursed me 16,000 and my wife 4,000... can I claim the 4,000 part since it was paid to her?

Answer 1

Of course not. Why should the Canadian taxpayer pay you for cost for which you were reimbursed?



That would be a pure gain on your part, not what the medical deduction is intended to cover.

Answer 2

No you can't claim any portion that was reimbursed by an insurance plan. If you pay any premiums on that health insurance though you may deduct that.

Answer 3

You can claim ANY amount that qualifies as a medical expense that YOU PAID OUT of pocket. If you were reimbursed, then you DID NOT pay for it.

Answer 4

you in all probability have a case if this different man or woman is a based as laid out interior the IRS regulations. if no longer, you in all probability do no longer. quantities paid for the coolest thing about a particular man or woman do no longer meet the attempt for charitable deductions and scientific fees for somebody who isn't your based do no longer qualify for deduction.

Answer 5

You paid nothing. You can claim nothing. If you do, it is fraud.