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Benji is self-employed as a podcast host. His net self-employment income was $37,900 this year. His wife, Ember, is a school teacher and was eligible all year for a family health insurance policy through her employer. All year, Benji paid $500 per month for his own health insurance. What is the total amount of health insurance premiums that Benji can deduct as an adjustment to income on their tax return?
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$500
$3,000
$6,000

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
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Because Ember was eligible all year for employer-sponsored family health coverage, Benji cannot take the self-employed health insurance deduction for any months. Even though he paid $6,000 in premiums and had sufficient net SE income, spouse eligibility for an employer plan disallows the deduction.