In 2021, Margaret and John Murphy (age 66 and 68, respectively) are married taxpayers who file a joint tax return with AGI of $27,254. During the year they incurred the following expenses:Medical insurance premiumsPremiums on an insurance policy that pays $100 perday for each day Margaret is hospitalizedMedical care lodging (two people, one night)Hospital billsHerbal supplementsDentist billsPrescription drugs and medicinesCosmetic surgery$1,200400Medical 1 Medical and dental expenses (see instructions).andDentalExpenses1402,500275In addition, they drove 100 miles for medical transportation, and their insurance company reimbursed them $450 for the above expenses. On the following segment of Schedule A of Form1040, calculate the Murphy's medical expense deduction.If required, round any amount to the nearest dollar. Enter all amounts as positive numbers.240360400Caution. Do not include expenses reimbursed or paid by others.2 Enter amount from Form 1040 or 1040-SR,line 11......3 Multiply line 2 by 7.5% (0.075). . . .4 Subtract line 3 from line 1. If line 3 is more than line 1, enter -0-134,865 X4

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n 2021, Margaret and John Murphy (age 66 and 68, respectively) are married taxpayers who file a joint tax return with AGI of $27,254. During the year they incurred the following expens 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 Prescription drugs and medicines Cosmetic surgery $1,200 400 Medical 1 Medical and dental expenses (see instructions).. and Dental Expenses 140 2,500 75 n addition, they drove 100 miles for medical transportation, and their insurance company reimbursed them $450 for the above expenses. On the following segment of Schedule A of Form 040, calculate the Murphy's medical expense deduction. f required, round any amount to the nearest dollar. Enter all amounts as positive numbers. 240 360 400 Caution. Do not include expenses reimbursed or paid by others. 2 Enter amount from Form 1040 or 1040-SR, line 11..... 3 Multiply line 2 by 7.5% (0.075)... 4 Subtract line 3 from line 1. If line 3 is more than line 1, enter -0- ****** 1 3 4,865 X

n 2021, Margaret and John Murphy (age 66 and 68, respectively) are married taxpayers who file a joint tax return with AGI of $27,254. During the year they incurred the following expens 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 Prescription drugs and medicines Cosmetic surgery $1,200 400 Medical 1 Medical and dental expenses (see instructions).. and Dental Expenses 140 2,500 75 n addition, they drove 100 miles for medical transportation, and their insurance company reimbursed them $450 for the above expenses. On the following segment of Schedule A of Form 040, calculate the Murphy's medical expense deduction. f required, round any amount to the nearest dollar. Enter all amounts as positive numbers. 240 360 400 Caution. Do not include expenses reimbursed or paid by others. 2 Enter amount from Form 1040 or 1040-SR, line 11..... 3 Multiply line 2 by 7.5% (0.075)... 4 Subtract line 3 from line 1. If line 3 is more than line 1, enter -0- ****** 1 3 4,865 X

SWFT Comprehensive Volume 2019

42nd Edition

ISBN:9780357233306

Author:Maloney

Publisher:Maloney

Chapter10: Deductions And Losses: Certain Itemized Deductions

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