Can you clarify what vitamins can be deducted in a 105 medical plan? Also, why may you deduct vitamins in a 105 medical plan but not as a medical expense on the tax return? (C.H., San Diego, CA)

The answer to your second question is that you face two separate rules on vitamins. You have a rule for the 105 plan that is different from the rule for your 1040, and that difference is what makes ... Log in to view full article.