Micro> Medical expenses ARE DEDUCTIBLE on the long form under schedule A if it exceeds a certain amount.
Yes, micro. I am aware of that. What is the 'exceeds a certain amount' for employee (employer pre-withhold payroll deduction - ie.hiding that it is actually part of the paycheck) amount ? What is the difference between direct cost or 'laundered' cost by washing the payment (minus HUGE profits) through so-called 'insurance companies' ?
That is the real point. The form-A medical exemption amount is HUGE - and is CAPPED, last time I checked.
BTW: You already pay over 15% in 'income taxes' - unless your income is well over 120,000k.