MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 31: A restaurant worker waiting for customers at the front of a Restaurant is seen wearing a mask, happy new year crown and surrounded by hand sanitizer and a box of masks during New Year's Eve celebrations on December 31, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. Celebrations look different this year as COVID-19 restrictions remain in place due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)
The IRS says coronavirus masks, hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes qualify as medical expenses and can be taken as tax deductions.