FranknBeans Posted February 9, 2017 #1 Share Posted February 9, 2017 JFI. We have 30 plus cruises under our belt the first in 2006 and didn't know till recent booking for Caribbean cruise this March that you can claim the medical portion of your travel insurance on your income tax. For folks that travel a couple cruises/trips a year this can add up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armwinder Posted February 9, 2017 #2 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Thanks, we will look into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovetotravel1977 Posted February 9, 2017 #3 Share Posted February 9, 2017 JFI. We have 30 plus cruises under our belt the first in 2006 and didn't know till recent booking for Caribbean cruise this March that you can claim the medical portion of your travel insurance on your income tax. For folks that travel a couple cruises/trips a year this can add up. Thanks! Which line would that go under? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzCanuck Posted February 9, 2017 #4 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Medical Expenses. Quite a high threshold, though it may benefit some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenrayne Posted February 9, 2017 #5 Share Posted February 9, 2017 medical expenses. Quite a high threshold, though it may benefit some. was told by my travel agent that it was not deductible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteCruiser Posted February 10, 2017 #6 Share Posted February 10, 2017 If you have group insurance through work that has travel insurance, you won't need to buy any. I had $4K worth of expenses at the medical centre on Escape and it was all covered. As well, most of our credit cards offer free travel insurance as long as you use your card for your charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzCanuck Posted February 10, 2017 #7 Share Posted February 10, 2017 was told by my travel agent that it was not deductible. Is your travel agent also a tax accountant? This is well documented. Unfortunately unless you have other significant expenses, the premium is unlikely to be enough by itself to qualify. Sent from my SM-T813 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgfiest Posted February 10, 2017 #8 Share Posted February 10, 2017 you need more than 3% of you income of medical expenses to see any benefit on your return. unless you are at the poverty $ line... not a big benefit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDawg Posted February 10, 2017 #9 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Is your travel agent also a tax accountant? Sent from my SM-T813 using Tapatalk Mine is.:) She's also my chef, gardener, interior decorator, and movie censor (No, we are not watching that Star Wars movie!):D Always good to marry a multifaceted partner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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