Get Long-term Care Insurance Income Tax Credit

The general rule is that benefit payments received under a qualified LTC policy are federal-income-tax-free. Qualified policies must be guaranteed renewable, and they can't have any cash value. Most LTC policies sold these days are qualified policies, but don't sign up without first double checking.

How do I enter a 1099-LTC From the top, select tab Federal Taxes. Wages and Income / Scroll down to Less Common Income section. Choose Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C / Start. Scroll down to Long-term care account distributions (Form 1099-LTC) , continue to follow the prompts.

Form 1099-LTC, Long-Term Care and Accelerated Death Benefits, is reported on Form 8853 Section C for the purpose of determining if any of the benefits received are taxable.

2023 Long Term Care Insurance Federal Tax Deductible Limits Taxpayer's Age At End of Tax Year - Deductible Limit40 or less$ 480More than 40 but not more than 50$ 890More than 50 but not more than 60$1,790More than 60 but not more than 70$4,7701 more row

Go to Screen 32, HSA/MSA/LTC Contracts. In the HSA/MSA panel, select L/T Care Insurance Contracts (8853). If the policyholder isn't the taxpayer, select the Spouse is policyholder box or enter the First name, Last name and SSN of insured. Select any checkboxes that are applicable to your client.

In general, the income from a long-term care insurance policy is non-taxable, and the premiums paid to buy the insurance are tax deductible.

Do I have to report benefits from a Long-Term Care Insurance policy to the IRS? Generally, no. Tax-qualified Long-Term Care Insurance benefits come to you tax-free. Insurance companies that pay long-term care insurance benefits are required by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide claimants with a 1099 LTC.

LTC coverage is relatively expensive, but it may be possible to reduce the cost by purchasing a tax-qualified policy. Generally, benefits paid in ance with an LTC policy are tax-free. In addition, if a policy is tax-qualified, your premiums are deductible (as medical expenses) up to a specified limit.