Which of the following expenses is not deductible as medical expense?
A)Insulin used for diabetes.
B)Wig purchased upon the advice of a physician for the mental health of a patient who has lost all of his/her hair from disease.
C)Joining a tennis club to become more active upon recommendation of a doctor.
D)Acupuncture used to treat migraines.

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While expenses for medical treatments and medications are generally deductible as medical expenses, expenses for activities or memberships that are merely recommended by a doctor do not qualify as medical expenses. Joining a tennis club to become more active may be good for one's health, but it does not qualify as a medical expense. Therefore, choice C is not deductible as a medical expense.

Which of the Following Expenses Is Not Deductible as Medical