HelenC12
Expert Alumni

Business & farm

No, nutritional supplements are not tax deductible.

 

Per IRS Publication 502, pages 11-12: Medicines: You can include in medical expenses amounts you pay for prescribed medicines and drugs. A prescribed drug is one that requires a prescription by a doctor for its use by an individual. You can also include amounts you pay for insulin.

  • Except for insulin, you can't include in medical expenses amounts you pay for a drug that isn't prescribed.

 

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