Weight loss program
$50-$500/mo
Can You Write Off Weight Loss Program?
Short answer: Yes if a doctor diagnosed obesity or another disease; general dieting is not deductible.
Diet food generally does not count. Medical costs are an itemized deduction only for the amount above 7.5% of your AGI, and only if your total itemized deductions beat 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.
Weight loss program
Typical range: $50-$500/mo
Individuals / Personal Taxes
Yes if a doctor diagnosed obesity or another disease; general dieting is not deductible.
Business justification
Yes if a doctor diagnosed obesity or another disease; general dieting is not deductible. Diet food generally does not count. Medical costs are an itemized deduction only for the amount above 7.5% of your AGI, and only if your total itemized deductions beat the standard deduction ($16,100 single / $32,200 joint for 2026).
Category
- Personal Tax Deductions