Compression stockings
$20-$100
Can You Write Off Compression Stockings?
Short answer: Only when a doctor prescribes them for a condition like varicose veins or lymphedema.
Medical costs are an itemized deduction only for the amount above 7.5% of your AGI, and only if your itemized total beats the standard deduction ($16,100 single / $32,200 joint for 2026).
Records to keep: Keep receipts, statements (1098, 1098-T, 1099, W-2G), and a note of what each cost was for. Compare itemizing to the 2026 standard deduction before you claim.
Compression stockings
Typical range: $20-$100
Individuals / Personal Taxes
Only when a doctor prescribes them for a condition like varicose veins or lymphedema.
Business justification
Only when a doctor prescribes them for a condition like varicose veins or lymphedema. Medical costs are an itemized deduction only for the amount above 7.5% of your AGI, and only if your itemized total beats the standard deduction ($16,100 single / $32,200 joint for 2026).
Category
- Personal Tax Deductions