Health Insurance Navigator: Health Insurance Tax Tips for 2010

When it comes to saving tax dollars, knowing how to write off health care expenses can play a significant role. That's particularly true for people who are self-employed and purchase health insurance on their own.

"There are so many people moving into the direction of self-employment, and not everyone understands what can be deducted," says Keith Mendoza, consumer specialist with Ehealth, an online market place for individual and small business health plans.

"Do your homework and understand your options," Mendoza says. "If you don't know your options you can leave a lot of money on the table."

Here, three things to keep in mind when filing your 2010 taxes.