Question

Jon had adjusted gross income of $25,000 in 2019. During the year, he incurred and paid the following medical expenses: - Drugs and medicines prescribed by doctors $300 - Health insurance premiums $750 - Doctors' fees $2,250 - Eyeglasses $75 Jon received $900 in 2019 as a reimbursement for a portion of the doctors' fees. If Jon were to itemize his deductions, what would be his allowable medical expense deduction after the adjusted gross income limitation is taken into account?

Answer 1

The allowable medical deduction after Adjusting Total Income is $0

Step-by-step explanation:

Particulars Amount

Drugs and Medicines prescribed by doctors $300

Add:- Health insurance premium $750

Add:- Doctors Fees $2,250

Add:- Eyeglasses $75

Less:- Reimbursement of doctors fees received ($900)

$2,475

Less :- Adjusted Gross Total Income of $25,000 $2,500

Allowable medical deduction after adjusting -25

total Income

Therefore, as the resultant amount is negative. The allowable medical deduction after Adjusting Total Income is $0

Workings

Adjusted Gross Total Income of $26,000

= $26000 × 10%

= $2,600