May I deduct expenses incurred from purchasing fruits and vegetables as a medical or preventative medicine expense? These types of foods are essential but relatively expensive. This question has a grain of humor in it, but wouldn't it be a good idea?
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failed_stoic
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Do you have a medical condition that requires that diet? Maybe if a doctor told you that your health and life expectancy would depend on your eating such but I would not push it. Mr Bill
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Interesting idea. How about using government subsidy money of the meat and dairy industry for such things? That would be a multiple sided benefit.
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Sorry, but NO. Nothing that is sold 'across the counter', even aspirin ordered by the doctor, is deductible. And NO, it would not be a good idea. Why should you/we be 'paid' to eat? It's something we have to do anyway.
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