Wig after chemotherapy
$200-$3,000
Can You Write Off Wig After Chemotherapy?
Short answer: Yes: a wig bought on a doctor's advice for hair loss from disease or treatment is a medical expense.
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.
Wig after chemotherapy
Typical range: $200-$3,000
Individuals / Personal Taxes
Yes: a wig bought on a doctor's advice for hair loss from disease or treatment is a medical expense.
Business justification
Yes: a wig bought on a doctor's advice for hair loss from disease or treatment is a medical expense. 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