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Can I deduct the cost of health/nutrition newsletters under "other medical expenses?

 
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Can I deduct the cost of health/nutrition newsletters under "other medical expenses?

Those expenses would seem to fall under general improvements of your health, which are not deductible

You may not deduct funeral or burial expenses, over-the-counter medicines (i.e., medicines or drugs that aren't required to be prescribed), toothpaste, toiletries, cosmetics, a trip or program for the general improvement of your health, or most cosmetic surgery. You may not deduct amounts paid for nicotine gum and nicotine patches that don't require a prescription.

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc502.html



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