COVID tests
$10-$150
Can You Write Off COVID Tests?
Short answer: Yes: at-home and lab COVID tests are medical expenses (and HSA/FSA eligible).
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.
COVID tests
Typical range: $10-$150
Individuals / Personal Taxes
Yes: at-home and lab COVID tests are medical expenses (and HSA/FSA eligible).
Business justification
Yes: at-home and lab COVID tests are medical expenses (and HSA/FSA eligible). 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