Required information The following information applies to the questions displayed below Simpson, age 45, is a single individual who is employed full time by Duff Corporation This year Simpson reports AGI of $50,000 and has incurred the following medical expenses Dentist charges $ 900 Physician charges 1,800 Optical charges 500 Cost of eyeglasses 300 Hospital charges 2,100 Prescription drugs 250 Over the counter drugs 450 Medical insurance premiums (not through an exchange) 775 a Calculate the amount of medical expenses that will be included with Simpson's itemized deductions after any applicable limitations (THE ANSWER IS NOT $1,625) b Suppose that Simpson was reimbursed for $250 of the physician's charges and $1,200 for the hospital costs Calculate the amount of medical expenses that will be included with Simpson's itemized deductions after any applicable limitations (THE ANSWER IS NOT $175)

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Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Simpson, age 45, is a single individual who is employed full-time by Duff Corporation.

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Simpson, age 45, is a single individual who is employed full-time by Duff Corporation. This year Simpson reports AGI of $50,000 and has incurred the following medical expenses:


Dentist charges	$	900
Physician charges		1,800
Optical charges		500
Cost of eyeglasses		300
Hospital charges		2,100
Prescription drugs		250
Over-the-counter drugs		450
Medical insurance premiums (not through an exchange)		775

a. Calculate the amount of medical expenses that will be included with Simpson's itemized deductions after any applicable limitations.

(THE ANSWER IS NOT $1,625)

b. Suppose that Simpson was reimbursed for $250 of the physician's charges and $1,200 for the hospital costs. Calculate the amount of medical expenses that will be included with Simpson's itemized deductions after any applicable limitations.

(THE ANSWER IS NOT $175)