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You must have an official doctor-issued diagnosis of celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, plus a doctor-written prescription stating that your gluten-free diet is necessary to treat your condition.
You may deduct the cost of gluten-free (GF) food that is in excess of the cost of the gluten containing food that you are replacing. For example, if a loaf of gluten-free bread costs $5.00 and a comparable loaf of gluten containing bread costs $2.50, you may include in your medical expenses the excess cost of $2.50. The full cost of special items needed for a GF diet may be deducted. Be sure to keep receipts or other proof.
Only the amount of your Medical expenses that are in excess of 7.5% of AGI qualify as an itemized deduction, and your total itemizeds must be in excess of the new, higher Federal Standard deduction..
State taxes may be different.
You must have an official doctor-issued diagnosis of celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, plus a doctor-written prescription stating that your gluten-free diet is necessary to treat your condition.
You may deduct the cost of gluten-free (GF) food that is in excess of the cost of the gluten containing food that you are replacing. For example, if a loaf of gluten-free bread costs $5.00 and a comparable loaf of gluten containing bread costs $2.50, you may include in your medical expenses the excess cost of $2.50. The full cost of special items needed for a GF diet may be deducted. Be sure to keep receipts or other proof.
Only the amount of your Medical expenses that are in excess of 7.5% of AGI qualify as an itemized deduction, and your total itemizeds must be in excess of the new, higher Federal Standard deduction..
State taxes may be different.
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