In: Accounting
Reggie, who is 55, had AGI of $36,000 in 2019. During the year,
he paid the following medical expenses:
Drugs (prescribed by physicians) | $ | 580 |
Marijuana (prescribed by physicians) | 1,480 | |
Health insurance premiums–after taxes | 1,250 | |
Doctors’ fees | 1,330 | |
Eyeglasses | 455 | |
Over-the-counter drugs | 280 | |
Required:
Reggie received $580 in 2019 for a portion of the doctors’ fees from his insurance. What is Reggie’s medical expense deduction?
Particulars | Amount in $ | |
Drugs (prescribed by Physicians ) | 580 | |
Marijuanan (prescribed by Physicians ) | 1,480 | |
Health insurance premium after taxes | 1,250 | |
Doctor Fees | 1,330 | |
Eyeglasses | 455 | |
Less: Portion of doctor fee received from insurance | -580 | |
Total | 4,515 | |
The Threshold limit | 10% of AGI | |
Reggie's Medical Expenses deduction | $ 915 | (4,515 - (36,000 x 10%) ) |
Note: | ||
All expenses are qualified medical expenses except for the over-the-counter drugs. |