Melanie Bolar $(67)$ will use the single filing status. Her adjusted gross income during the year was $$35,000.$ This is the amount she entered on her Form $1040,$ line $11.$ She would like to itemize deductions when she files her $2022$ federal Form $1040$ if it will result in a more favorable tax outcome.

To seek relief from a medical condition during the year, Melanie traveled to a clinic in another state on July $15$th$,2022.$ She incurred the following trip$-$related expenses:

$$90$ for a room in a hotel near the clinic $($one night$).$

$$85$ for non$-$hospital meals while she was away from home.

Mileage. Melanie drove her own vehicle, and the round$-$trip distance was $500$ miles.

Melanie is not eligible for employer$-$sponsored health insurance. In addition to the travel expenses, Melanie incurred the following non$-$trip$-$related, out$-$of$-$pocket medical expenses:

$$2,200$ net out$-$of$-$pocket for health insurance premiums $($paid with after$-$tax dollars$).$

$$1,300$ for prescriptions.

$$350$ in co$-$pays to her doctor.

$$300$ for new glasses.

$$600$ for basic dental services, including x$-$rays and exams.