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Is the cost of supplements recommended by a Chiropractic (DC) practitioner as treatment for a specific medical condition deductible?

Is cost of supplements recommended by a Chiropractic (DC) practitioner as treatment for a specific medical condition deductible?
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DawnC
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Is the cost of supplements recommended by a Chiropractic (DC) practitioner as treatment for a specific medical condition deductible?

Yes, you can deduct vitamins if they are specifically recommended by your doctor as treatment for your medical condition.  If you take them to maintain your general health - they are not deductible.

 

Per IRS: "You can't include in medical expenses the cost of nutritional supplements, vitamins, herbal supplements, “natural medicines,” etc. unless they are recommended by a medical practitioner as treatment for a specific medical condition diagnosed by a physician. 

 

See Page 16 of Pub 502 - Medical and Dental Expenses

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