This is orientation, not advice. The goal is to help you walk into a conversation with your CPA or tax professional knowing the vocabulary.
How Schedule A frames this
Schedule A is the itemized-deduction schedule on the US federal return. Medical and dental expenses go in its first section, subject to the 7.5% AGI threshold.
What counts as the gluten-free premium
The IRS has long-standing guidance — see IRS Publication 502 — that the excess cost of gluten-free food over its non-gluten-free equivalent, when prescribed by a doctor for a diagnosed medical condition, may belong on Schedule A. The excess is the dollar amount above the price of the regular equivalent.
Documentation your CPA will want
- A diagnosis or doctor's note for the medical necessity.
- Receipts itemized to show GF price vs regular price.
- Mileage logs for trips made specifically to obtain GF food.
- Related medical expenses (appointments, tests, certain supplements).
Gluten Hero produces all of the above as one CPA-Ready Report — reports ready for your CPA or tax professional to review before filing Schedule A.
Further reading
- IRS Publication 502 — Medical and Dental Expenses.
- Your CPA or tax professional's own playbook for celiac clients.
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