Sandra is single and does considerable business entertaining at home.Because Arthur, Sandra's 80-year-old dependent grandfather who lived with Sandra, needs medical and nursing care, he moved to Twilight Nursing Home.During the year, Sandra made the following payments on behalf of Arthur: $$\begin{array} { l r }
\text { Room at Twilight } & \$ 4,500 \
\text { Meals for Arthur at Twilight } & 850 \
\text { Doctor and nurse fees } & 700 \
\text { Cable TV service for Arthur's room } & \underline { 107 } \
\text { Total } & \underline { \underline { \$ 6,157 }}
\end{array}$$ Twilight has medical staff in residence.Disregarding the AGI floor, how much, if any, of these expenses qualify for a medical deduction by Sandra?
A)$6,157
B)$6,050
C)$5,200
D)$1,550
E)None of these

Question

Sandra is single and does considerable business entertaining at home.Because Arthur, Sandra's 80-year-old dependent grandfather who lived with Sandra, needs medical and nursing care, he moved to Twilight Nursing Home.During the year, Sandra made the following payments on behalf of Arthur: $$\begin{array} { l r } 
\text { Room at Twilight } & \$ 4,500 \
\text { Meals for Arthur at Twilight } & 850 \
\text { Doctor and nurse fees } & 700 \
\text { Cable TV service for Arthur's room } & \underline { 107 }  \
\text { Total } & \underline { \underline { \$ 6,157 }}
\end{array}$$ Twilight has medical staff in residence.Disregarding the AGI floor, how much, if any, of these expenses qualify for a medical deduction by Sandra?
A)$6,157
B)$6,050
C)$5,200
D)$1,550
E)None of these

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to IRS Publication 502, the following expenses qualify for a medical deduction:
- Medical expenses paid for a dependent (such as Arthur)
- Nursing care expenses
- Medical services provided by a licensed health care provider
- Meals and lodging provided by a hospital or similar institution
Therefore, the total qualifying expenses are:
$4,800 (Twilight Nursing Home) + $800 (physical therapy) + $450 (doctor's fees) = $6,050.

Sandra Is Single and Does Considerable Business Entertaining at Home