Rich Uncle is getting on in years and no longer can safely navigate the stairs in his beautiful three-story (plus basement) mansion. So, following his doctor’s advice, he pays $250,000 to have a four-story elevator installed.   Immediately prior to installation of the elevator the mansion’s FMV was $7.5M. With the new elevator the mansion’s FMV is $7.75M. Ignoring the %-of-AGI floor, what is the amount of Rich Uncle’s medical expense deduction, if any, on account of the installation? Why is that the correct amount?

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Rich Uncle is getting on in years and no longer can safely navigate the stairs in his beautiful three-story (plus basement) mansion. So, following his doctor’s advice, he pays $250,000 to have a four-story elevator installed.

 

Immediately prior to installation of the elevator the mansion’s FMV was $7.5M. With the new elevator the mansion’s FMV is $7.75M. Ignoring the %-of-AGI floor, what is the amount of Rich Uncle’s medical expense deduction, if any, on account of the installation? Why is that the correct amount?

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