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<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>
Hi everyone:
Here is the summary for taking tax deductions on gf food. Thanks to the
folks who sent information! This information can be found at:
http://www.celiac.com/tax.html
I would like to ask that you please do not email me with questions--
since I do not take deductions for gf food, I don't have any other
information than what you can find at the above web site.
To summarize, you:
* need to fall under the appropriate income categories to take medical
deductions on your Schedule A tax form
* need a detailed doctor's note stating your condition and that it
affects your diet for life
* can take the difference in cost between a gf product and the non-gf
product
-so if a loaf of regular bread costs $2 and a loaf of gf bread costs
$3, you can deduct $1
-you must save all receipts and do research into cost of non-gf
products
* can deduct the cost things like xanthan gum (because they have no
non-gf equivalent)
* can deduct shipping costs and mileage to and from special stores to
get your gf food
A couple of people claimed that this type of a deduction is a red flag
for an audit, so you must keep detailed receipts and records.
--Jeanne
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