Question

Jayden, a calendar year taxpayer, paid $16,000 in medical expenses and sustained a $20,000 casualty loss in 2020 (the loss occurred in a Federally declared disaster area). He expects $12,000 of the medical expenses and $14,000 of the casualty loss to be reimbursed by insurance companies in 2021. Before considering any limitations on these deductions, how much can Jayden include in determining his itemized deductions for 2020

Answer 1

$16,000;$6,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation to determine how much can Jayden include in determining his itemized deductions for 2020

Based on the information given he can include $16,000 of the medical expenses amount paid and $6,000 calculated as ($20,000-$14,000) of the casualty loss amount when determining his itemized deductions for the year 2020.

Therefore the amount he can include in determining his itemized deductions for 2020 are :$16,000;$6,000