It depends on several factors. Your LTCI contract must be a qualified one, you must itemize deductions on Schedule A of IRS Form 1040, and the total of your medical expenses (including your LTCI deduction) must exceed 7.5 percent of your adjusted gross income (AGI). Qualified LTCI premiums are deductible as medical expenses (subject to the 7.5 percent of AGI floor) within certain limits, based on your age.
The threshold to deduct medical expenses is 7.5 percent of AGI.Your Attractive Heading
If you bought your policy before January 1, 1997, and it met the requirements of the state in which it was issued, it is automatically considered a qualified policy. LTCI contracts issued subsequently are only considered qualified for a tax deduction if they meet certain federal standards. Qualified LTCI premiums are deductible as medical expenses (subject to the 7.5 percent of AGI floor) within the following limits in 2023, based on your age at the end of the tax year:
| Age: | Limit on Deduction: |
| 40 or less | $480 ($450 in 2022) |
| 41-50 | $890 ($850 in 2022) |
| 51-60 | $1,790 ($1,690 in 2022) |
| 61-70 | $4,770 ($4,510 in 2022) |
| 71 and older | $5,960 ($5,640 in 2022) |