Dental insurance premiums
$20-$60/mo
Can You Write Off Dental Insurance Premiums?
Short answer: Yes if you pay them with after-tax money; premiums taken pre-tax through work don't count.
Medical costs are an itemized deduction only for the amount above 7.5% of your AGI, and only if your itemized total beats the standard deduction ($16,100 single / $32,200 joint for 2026).
Records to keep: Keep receipts, statements (1098, 1098-T, 1099, W-2G), and a note of what each cost was for. Compare itemizing to the 2026 standard deduction before you claim.
Dental insurance premiums
Typical range: $20-$60/mo
Individuals / Personal Taxes
Yes if you pay them with after-tax money; premiums taken pre-tax through work don't count.
Business justification
Yes if you pay them with after-tax money; premiums taken pre-tax through work don't count. Medical costs are an itemized deduction only for the amount above 7.5% of your AGI, and only if your itemized total beats the standard deduction ($16,100 single / $32,200 joint for 2026).
Category
- Personal Tax Deductions