Jennifer pays the following expenses for her dependent 30-year old daughter while the daughter was ill during the current year:
$$\begin{array} { l r }
\text { Real estate taxes on daughter's house } & \$ 3,000 \
\text { Utilities on daughter's house } & 1,000 \
\text { Interest on the daughter's home mortgage } & 8,000 \
\text { Interest on daughter's car } & 800 \
\text { Daughter's medical expenses } & 6,000
\end{array}$$
How much of the above expenditures may Jennifer use in computing her itemized deductions?

Question

Jennifer pays the following expenses for her dependent 30-year old daughter while the daughter was ill during the current year:
$$\begin{array} { l r } 
\text { Real estate taxes on daughter's house } & \$ 3,000 \
\text { Utilities on daughter's house } & 1,000 \
\text { Interest on the daughter's home mortgage } & 8,000 \
\text { Interest on daughter's car } & 800 \
\text { Daughter's medical expenses } & 6,000
\end{array}$$
How much of the above expenditures may Jennifer use in computing her itemized deductions?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Jennifer can only use the daughter's medical expenses of $6,000 in computing her itemized deductions, as medical expenses for a dependent are deductible. Other expenses like real estate taxes, utilities, and interest on the daughter's home and car are not deductible by Jennifer.

Jennifer Pays the Following Expenses for Her Dependent 30-Year Old