The dashboard gauge fills up as your tracked expenses approach a threshold based on 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. Here's what that means in plain English.
What it is
Schedule A of the US federal return allows itemized medical expenses above 7.5% of AGI to be reported. The threshold is the dollar amount you'd need to exceed before the excess could potentially be reported. The number is yours, not ours — it follows your AGI.
Why 7.5%
The 7.5% floor on medical expenses is set by US tax law. Before 2017 it was 10% for most filers; the current 7.5% floor was extended permanently in 2020. It's a deliberate cliff: only the medical spending above your personal threshold becomes deductible.
How the math works
If your AGI is $80,000, your threshold is $6,000. Tracked medical expenses (including the gluten-free premium) need to clear $6,000 before any portion contributes to itemized deductions. Once cleared, only the amount above the threshold is potentially deductible.
Confirm with your CPA or tax professional
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