PIGBOAT:
You must be under 40 because the $75.00 rule only applies to those under 40. Over 40 you pay the $55.00 AIP fee every 6 months. These are the cold hard facts.
As for tax deductions, the $75.00 you claim may get you all of about $00.01 in tax reduction as the more you earn the less you can claim in Medical expenses.
The AIP fee cannot be claimed as a Professional or Other Fee only a medical expense.
Cheers, OffshoreIgor
[This message has been edited by offshoreigor (edited 05 April 2001).]