Answer :
The correct answer is:
d. The partner must itemize their deductions.
Explanation:
The self-employed health insurance deduction allows self-employed individuals, including partners in a partnership, to deduct premiums paid for health insurance coverage for themselves, their spouses, and dependents. Here's an explanation of each option:
a. **The partner must have net self-employment earnings from the partnership.**
- This is true because the deduction is based on the partner's self-employment earnings, which include their share of partnership income.
b. **The premiums are paid by the partnership or the partnership reimburses the partner for the premiums.**
- This is true because the partnership must either directly pay the premiums or reimburse the partner for premiums paid personally.
c. **The partner was not eligible to participate in an employer-sponsored health plan from their or their spouse's employer.**
- This is true because the partner cannot be eligible for health insurance through another employer (their own or their spouse's) in order to qualify for the deduction.
d. **The partner must itemize their deductions.**
- This statement is false. Self-employed health insurance premiums are deducted on the partner's personal income tax return (Form 1040) as an above-the-line deduction, meaning the partner does not need to itemize deductions to claim this deduction. It reduces their adjusted gross income (AGI), which can lead to tax savings even if they take the standard deduction.
Therefore, the correct answer is **d. The partner must itemize their deductions**, because this is not a requirement for claiming the self-employed health insurance dedication.
