Bernadette suffers from multiple sclerosis and has great difficulty climbing stairs. Upon the recommendation of her physician, she has an elevator chair-system installed in her personal residence. In connection with the system, Bernadette incurs and pays the following amounts during the current year.

Doctor and hospital bills	$6,700
Elevator chair-system	19,500
Installation charge for elevator chair-system	1,500
Cost of certified appraisal	500

In addition, Bernadette pays $1,350 for prescribed medicines.

The system has an estimated useful life of 25 years. The appraisal was to determine the value of Bernadette's residence with and without the system. The appraisal states that her residence was worth $224,000 before the system was installed and $240,000 after the installation. Bernadette's AGI for the year was $83,000.

What is the total of her qualifying medical expenses for 2018? $

What is her medical expense deduction for the current year?

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PeggySue is single and supports her dependent aunt, who lives with her. PeggySue's earned income is $12,000, and she makes a $500 contribution to her traditional IRA.

Click here to access Exhibit 13.3 Earned Income Credit and Phaseout Percentages.

Carry out computations to two decimal places, and round your final answer to the nearest dollar.

Enter the amount of PeggySue's earned income credit: $.