In 2020, Mary and John Williams who are both over 65, married and file a joint return earned $29,408 in AGI. During the year they incurred the following expenses: Medical insurance premiums                                        $1,600 Hospital bills                                                                   3,800 Medical care lodging (two people, two nights)                130 Doctor’s bills                                                                  1,200    Dentist bills                                                                       500      Prescription drugs and medicines                                  1,000 Psychological counseling                                                  600            Marriage counseling                                                         350                                                                                                                 They also drove 150 miles for medical purposes and their insurance company reimbursed them $1,200 for the above expenses. Calculate the medical deduction amount for 2020.

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In 2020, Mary and John Williams who are both over 65, married and file a joint return earned $29,408 in AGI. During the year they incurred the following expenses:

Medical insurance premiums                                        $1,600

Hospital bills                                                                   3,800

Medical care lodging (two people, two nights)                130

Doctor’s bills                                                                  1,200   

Dentist bills                                                                       500     

Prescription drugs and medicines                                  1,000

Psychological counseling                                                  600           

Marriage counseling                                                         350                                                                                                                

They also drove 150 miles for medical purposes and their insurance company reimbursed them $1,200 for the above expenses.

Calculate the medical deduction amount for 2020.

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