LO.1, 2 Erin, who prepared her own income tax return for the current year, failed to claim a deduction for her contribution to a traditional Individual Retirement Account

(IRA). Her AGI, as reported on the incorrect return, was $100,000, and her medical expenses were $10,000.

a. Will the correction of this omission affect the amount of medical expenses Erin can deduct? Explain.

b. Will Erin’s medical expense deduction increase or decrease when she corrects her return?