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Special food prescribed by a doctor

The additional costs of special food or diets over the costs of normal food are deductible if prescribed by a doctor to alleviate a specific medical condition. The excess can be claimed as a medical itemized deduction on IRS Schedule A subject to the 10% / 7.5% limitation.

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