https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-professional-athletes/01/20347#M9138 <P>No, the cost of vitamin/nutritional supplements isn't deductible by anyone, even a professional athlete, unless they are prescribed by a doctor to treat&nbsp;a specific medical condition. Then they would be deducted as a medical expense, only if you can itemize, and only if your total medical expense exceeds 7.5% of your Adjusted Gross Income.</P> Sun, 24 Mar 2019 17:50:25 GMT IsabellaG 2019-03-24T17:50:25Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/professional-athletes/01/20326#M9137 <P>Can professional athletes, paid with a w2, not statutory employee, claim vitamin/nutritional supplements anywhere on their tax return?&nbsp; Job related expenses? Medical expenses? &nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Sun, 24 Mar 2019 12:41:49 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/professional-athletes/01/20326#M9137 Patrick1 2019-03-24T12:41:49Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-professional-athletes/01/20347#M9138 <P>No, the cost of vitamin/nutritional supplements isn't deductible by anyone, even a professional athlete, unless they are prescribed by a doctor to treat&nbsp;a specific medical condition. Then they would be deducted as a medical expense, only if you can itemize, and only if your total medical expense exceeds 7.5% of your Adjusted Gross Income.</P> Sun, 24 Mar 2019 17:50:25 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-professional-athletes/01/20347#M9138 IsabellaG 2019-03-24T17:50:25Z