Tax Policy Center

Fiscal Facts

May 22, 2023
Tax law changes since 2017 have largely reduced the uptake of the itemized deduction for medical expenses. In 2020, 2.4% of total tax returns claimed the deduction compared to 6.7% in 2017.
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Tax law changes since 2017 have largely reduced the uptake of the itemized deduction for medical expenses. In 2020, 2.4% of total tax returns claimed the deduction compared to 6.7% in 2017.