6.1.3. Which one of the following expenditures qualifies as a deductible medical expense for tax rposes? A. B. Health club dues. C. Transportation to physician's office for required D. Vitamins for general health not prescribed by a physician medical care. Mandatory employment taxes for basic coverage under Medicare A. Taxpayer is covered by Social Security 6.1.4. Al Daly's adjusted gross income for the year ended December 31, Year 1, was $20,000. He was not covered by any medical insurance plan. During Year 1, he paid $500 to a physician for treatment of a heart condition. He also owed the physician $900 for an operation performed in December Year 1, which he paid in January Year 2. In addition, Daly incurred a $1,700 hospital bill in Year 1, which he charged to his bank credit card in December Year 1, and paid to the bank in January Year 2. Daly's total allowable medical deduction for Year 1 is A. $O B. $700 C. $1,200 D. $2,200