Tax write off!?!?!?

[JerseyCityGal 231]

The deductible is ONLY for what exceeds the cost of a normal meal and the total of all these deductibles must exceed 10% of your AGI if you were born after 1949. Before 1949, it's 7.5%. And it's only what is over the cost of regular meals.

The IRS national standard for food is $315 a month or $3,780 a year.

If your AGI is 50,000K, you need to exceed $5,000 less the $3,780 standard for food. Unless I'm missing something, that means you would have needed to have spent $8,781 ($168.87 per week) on Protein Shakes and Protein Bars for one person per year to qualify for a $1 deduction. Vitamins are out unless you have a severe deficiency because they fall under general health.

Just how much do these Protein bars cost?

[Jersrose43 837]

Some cost $2.50 each. On sale.

[JerseyCityGal 231]

Some cost $2.50 each. On sale.

And $8,781 would buy 3,512 of them. That's 9 3/4 Protein bars a day.

[Darla15 21]

Fwiw the tax and accounting dork in me loves this post ha

Edited December 12, 2014 by Darla15

[Jersrose43 837]

I think some folks use Protein Shakes and other items. Not just Protein bars. And if you buy ready made then even more cost.

My protein shakes cost $30 every two days. So 180 days x $30 = $5400 a year ?

Then bars. Then the Vitamins being they're prescribed as a must

So depending on your personal lifestyle. Yes I guess you could deduct it

I don't use shakes or bars anymore

I eat real food and get my nutrients there.

Plus I have no desire to get into a pissing match or raise any flags with the IRS. Thanks. No thanks.