Stewart,a calendar year taxpayer,pays $6,000 in medical expenses in 2010.Even if he expects $3,000 of these expenses to be reimbursed by an insurance company in 2011,Stewart can include all $6,000 of the expenses in determining his medical expense deduction for 2010.

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Stewart can include all $6,000 of the expenses in his medical expense deduction for 2010, regardless of the expected reimbursement in 2011. The reimbursement will be accounted for in the tax year in which it is received.

Stewart,a Calendar Year Taxpayer,pays $6,000 in Medical Expenses in 2010