In 2017, Brandon, age 72, paid $3,000 for long-term care insurance premiums. He may include the $3,000 in computing his medical expense deduction for the year.

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Long-term care insurance premiums can be included in the medical expense deduction if the policy is qualified, and the policy holder is over 65 years old. In this case, Brandon is over 65 years old, and as such, can include the $3,000 he paid for long-term care insurance premiums in computing his medical expense deduction for the year.

In 2017, Brandon, Age 72, Paid $3,000 for Long-Term Care