Emma Doyle, age 55, is employed as a corporate attorney. For calendar year 2015, she had AGI
Question:
Emma Doyle, age 55, is employed as a corporate attorney. For calendar year 2015, she had AGI of $100,000 and paid the following medical expenses:
Medical insurance premiums..............................................$3,700
Doctor and dentist bills for Bob and April (Emma's parents).........6,800
Doctor and dentist bills for Emma.........................................5,200
Prescription medicines for Emma............................................400
Nonprescription insulin for Emma..........................................350
Bob and April would qualify as Emma's dependents except that they file a joint return. Emma's medical insurance policy does not cover them. Emma filed a claim for reimbursement of $2,800 of her own expenses with her insurance company in December 2015 and received the reimbursement in January 2016. What is Emma's maximum allowable medical expense deduction for 2015? Prepare a memo for your firm's tax files in which you document your conclusions.
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South Western Federal Taxation 2016 Comprehensive
ISBN: 9781305395114
39th Edition
Authors: James H. Boyd, William H. Jr. Hoffman, David M. Maloney, William A. Raabe, James C. Young