Can I claim health insurance premiums that were paid through my employer but box 85 does not appear on my T4.

[jen161988]

I was on Maternity leave for part of the year and was paying the benefits directly, instead of being taken off my pay.

[TurboTaxJeffrey · Accepted solution]

If you can show documentation supporting these payments, then yes.

[JG09]

@TurboTaxJeffrey I have the same situation as the OP: where would the amounts paid directly to the employer be entered in the Turbotax software? Manually in box 85?

[TurboTaxSusan]

If you have health insurance premiums that are not shown on your T4 you can enter them as a medical expense.