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A study with 21,384 smokers published in the Journal of the American Medical Association concluded the patch is "no longer effective."

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IRS Publication 502

With government, the drug companies, and doctors all promoting the least effective methods, (specifically, NRT and drugs) who will speak up for the research?

Thankfully, the Internal Revenue Service has a straight forward policy. To be considered a legitimate medical expense something really needs to:

  • Serve a good purpose (quitting smoking qualifies here) and
  • Actually work (achieve the purpose based on results)

The IRS is clear on their Stop Smoking Policy:

Stop-Smoking Programs

You can include in medical expenses amounts you pay for a program to stop smoking. However, you cannot include in medical expenses amounts you pay for drugs that do not require a prescription, such as nicotine gum or patches, that are designed to help stop smoking.

Source: IRS Publication 502, Medical and Dental Expenses, December 2008

The above statement is the entire Stop Smoking Programs policy, unedited in any way, cut straight from Publication 502. (Google link to Publication 502 pdf)

Bottom Line

Of all the methods available to stop smoking, the IRS recognizes and accepts all but one as legitimate medical expenses which can qualify for deductions on your taxes.

Tax advice disclaimer

I am not offering tax advice. I am not a tax advisor. But you may want to file the receipt for whatever you do buy in your folder for next year's taxes. Then talk it over with your tax advisor next year at tax time. Quitting smoking may lower your tax bill.

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