In 2019, Margaret and John Murphy (both over age 65) are married taxpayers who file a joint tax return with AGI of $26,100. During the year they incurred the following expenses: Medical insurance premiums $1,300 Premiums on an insurance policy that pays $100 per day for each day Margaret is hospitalized 400 Medical care lodging (two people, one night) 65 Hospital bills 2,100 Doctor bills 850 Dentist bills 200 Prescription drugs and medicines 340 Psychiatric care 350 In addition, they drove 80 miles for medical transportation, and their insurance company reimbursed them $800 for the above expenses. On the following segment of Schedule A of Form 1040, calculate the Murphy’s medical expense deduction.
In 2019, Margaret and John Murphy (both over age 65) are married taxpayers who file a joint tax return with AGI of $26,100. During the year they incurred the following expenses:
|
Medical insurance premiums |
$1,300 |
|
Premiums on an insurance policy that pays $100 per day for each day Margaret is hospitalized |
400 |
|
Medical care lodging (two people, one night) |
65 |
|
Hospital bills |
2,100 |
|
Doctor bills |
850 |
|
Dentist bills |
200 |
|
Prescription drugs and medicines |
340 |
|
Psychiatric care |
350 |
In addition, they drove 80 miles for medical transportation, and their insurance company reimbursed them $800 for the above expenses. On the following segment of Schedule A of Form 1040, calculate the Murphy’s medical expense deduction.
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