Van pays the following medical expenses this year: • $1,500 for doctor bills for Van's son who is claimed as a dependent by Van's former spouse.
• $300 for Van's eyeglasses.
• $900 for Van's dental work.
• $3,800 for Van's face lift. Van, a newscaster, is worried about the wrinkles around his eyes.
How much can Van include on his return as qualified medical expenses before limitation?

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Van can include $300 for eyeglasses and $900 for dental work as qualified medical expenses. The $1,500 for his son's doctor bills cannot be included because the son is not his dependent, and the $3,800 for the face lift is not a qualified medical expense as it is cosmetic.

Van Pays the Following Medical Expenses This Year: • $1,500