In 2023, Margaret and John Murphy (both over age 65) are married taxpayers who file a joint tax return with AGI of $28,000. During the year they incurred the following expenses: Medical insurance premiums Premiums on an insurance policy that pays $100 per day for each day Margaret is hospitalized Medical care lodging (two people, one night) $1,200 400 Hospital bills Herbal supplements Dentist bills Prescription drugs and medicines Cosmetic surgery 160 2,500 75 250 360 400 In addition, they drove 122 miles for medical transportation, and their insurance company reimbursed them $500 for the above expenses. Using the Medical and Dental Expenses portion Murphy's medical expense deduction. If required, round any amount to the nearest dollar. Enter all amounts as positive numbers. Caution: Do not include expenses reimbursed or paid by others. Medical 1 Medical and dental expenses (see instructions)....... and Dental Expenses 3 Multiply line 2 by 7.5% (0.075)... 3,822 X 2 Enter amount from Form 1040 or 1040-SR, line 11 2 28,000 3 2,100 4 Subtract line 3 from line 1. If line 3 is more than line 1, enter -0- 1,722 x

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In 2023, Margaret and John Murphy (both over age 65) are married taxpayers who file a joint tax return with AGI of $28,000. During the year they incurred the following expenses:
Medical insurance premiums
Premiums on an insurance policy that pays $100 per
day for each day Margaret is hospitalized
Medical care lodging (two people, one night)
Hospital bills
Herbal supplements
Dentist bills
$1,200
400
160
2,500
75
250
Prescription drugs and medicines
Cosmetic surgery
360
400
In addition, they drove 122 miles for medical transportation, and their insurance company reimbursed them $500 for the above expenses. Using the Medical and Dental Expenses portion of Schedule A of Form 1040 from Appendix F, calculate the
Murphy's medical expense deduction.
If required, round any amount to the nearest dollar. Enter all amounts as positive numbers.
Caution: Do not include expenses reimbursed or paid by others.
Medical 1 Medical and dental expenses (see instructions).
1
3,822 X
and
2 Enter amount from Form 1040 or 1040-SR, line 11
2
28,000
Dental
Expenses 3 Multiply line 2 by 7.5% (0.075)...
3
2,100
4 Subtract line 3 from line 1. If line 3 is more than line 1, enter -0-
1,722 X
Transcribed Image Text:In 2023, Margaret and John Murphy (both over age 65) are married taxpayers who file a joint tax return with AGI of $28,000. During the year they incurred the following expenses: Medical insurance premiums Premiums on an insurance policy that pays $100 per day for each day Margaret is hospitalized Medical care lodging (two people, one night) Hospital bills Herbal supplements Dentist bills $1,200 400 160 2,500 75 250 Prescription drugs and medicines Cosmetic surgery 360 400 In addition, they drove 122 miles for medical transportation, and their insurance company reimbursed them $500 for the above expenses. Using the Medical and Dental Expenses portion of Schedule A of Form 1040 from Appendix F, calculate the Murphy's medical expense deduction. If required, round any amount to the nearest dollar. Enter all amounts as positive numbers. Caution: Do not include expenses reimbursed or paid by others. Medical 1 Medical and dental expenses (see instructions). 1 3,822 X and 2 Enter amount from Form 1040 or 1040-SR, line 11 2 28,000 Dental Expenses 3 Multiply line 2 by 7.5% (0.075)... 3 2,100 4 Subtract line 3 from line 1. If line 3 is more than line 1, enter -0- 1,722 X
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