I receive social security. my self employment income is $ 10,000 profit. can I claim medicare premiums as self employed health insurance deduction?

[twick1040]

medicare as self employed health insurance deduction

[TaxMonkey · Accepted solution]

Yes.

For reference:

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-wd/1228037.pdf

[Shirley79]

Does the Medicare premium have to be pro-rated to deduct it as self employed health insurance?

I have a client that profits only $3000 in self employment income.  Can I still deduct the full $1626 in medicare premiums?