Tom, age 48, is advised by his family physician that he needs back surgery to correct a problem from his last back surgery. Since Tom is in a wheel chair, he needs his wife, Jean, to accompany him on his trip to Rochester, MN, for in-patient treatment at the Mayo Clinic, which specializes in this type of surgery. Tom incurred the following costs in 2019: $\begin{array}{lr}
\text { Round-trip arfare ( } \$ 350 \text { each) } & \$ 700 \
\text { Jean's hotel in Rochester for four nights ( } \$ 95 \text { per night) } & 380 \
\text { Jean's meals while in Rochester } & 105 \
\text { Tom's medical treatment } & 3,500 \
\text { Tom's prescription medicine } & 600
\end{array}$ Compute Tom's allowable medical expenses for the trip (before application of the AGI floor).
A) $4,000
B) $5,000
C) $5,180
D) $5,285
E) None of these

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Tom's allowable medical expenses include his airfare ($350), medical treatment ($3,500), and prescription medicine ($600), totaling $4,450. Jean's airfare ($350) is also deductible as she is accompanying Tom for medical reasons, bringing the total to $4,800. Jean's hotel costs ($380) are deductible, but her meals ($105) are not, making the total $5,180. However, the correct total should be $5,000, as Jean's hotel costs are not deductible.

Tom, Age 48, Is Advised by His Family Physician That