Glenda heard from a friend that prescriptions 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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​Glenda heard from a friend that prescriptions 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 cost of prescription drugs purchased overseas is not deductible as a medical expense.

​Glenda Heard from a Friend That Prescriptions Drugs Were Considerably

Glenda Heard from a Friend That Prescriptions Drugs Were Considerably