Hector is a married, self-employed taxpayer, and this year he paid $3,000 for his health insurance premiums (not through an exchange). Under which of the following alternative conditions can Hector deduct the cost of the premiums for AGI?
A)Hector chose not to participate in the employer-sponsored plan of his spouse
B)Hector's spouse participates in an employer-sponsored plan, but Hector is not eligible to participate in this plan
C)Neither Hector nor his spouse participates in an employer-sponsored plan although both are eligible to participate in a plan
D)Hector can deduct the health insurance premiums regardless of the insurance status of his spouse
E)None of the choices - health insurance premiums can only be deducted as an itemized deduction.

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Self-employed taxpayers are eligible to deduct the cost of their health insurance premiums for AGI if they meet certain conditions. One of those conditions is that the taxpayer or their spouse cannot be eligible to participate in an employer-sponsored health plan. In this case, Hector's spouse participates in an employer-sponsored plan, but he is not eligible to participate in the plan, thereby making him eligible for the deduction. Therefore, option B is the correct choice.

Hector Is a Married, Self-Employed Taxpayer, and This Year He