IRS Says Face Masks, Hand Sanitizers Are Tax Deductible

[Northeast Agent]

IRS Says Face Masks, Hand Sanitizers Are Tax Deductible | ThinkAdvisor

What You Need to Know

• Individuals can deduct items purchased to prevent COVID-19 spread as long as their total medical expenses exceed 7.5% of AGI.
• Such purchases are also eligible to be paid for or reimbursed under FSAs or HSAs.
• Group health plans, including health FSAs and HRAs, may also be amended to allow reimbursement.

 

[adjusterjack]

How about the higher cost of toilet paper last year?

 

[marindependent]

with the key statement being: "as long as their total medical expenses exceed 7.5% of AGI."
But my guess is that its more easily deducted as a business expense for those operating a business.

 

[Yagents]

Even if made in South Korea?

 

[Northeast Agent]

adjuster jack said:

How about the higher cost of toilet paper last year?

 

[DHK]

I deducted mine as a marketing expense: