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Returning Member
posted Jun 4, 2019 9:49:47 PM

My doctor prescribed various supplements to help with different health issues can I deduct them?

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New Member
Jun 4, 2019 9:49:48 PM

Yes, you can deduct vitamins and supplements 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. These items are taken to maintain your ordinary good health and aren't for medical care.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p502.pdf

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