Glenda heard from a friend that prescription drugs were considerably cheaper overseas and purchases her regular prescription over the Internet from a foreign company for $500. Though technically illegal, Glenda saves quite a bit and is pretty sure "everyone is doing it." Glenda can include the $500 cost of the prescription as a deductible medical expense.

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The IRS does not allow deductions for illegal operations or activities, including purchasing prescription drugs from foreign countries if it violates U.S. law.

Glenda Heard from a Friend That Prescription Drugs Were Considerably