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,Minnesota,for in-patient treatment at the Mayo Clinic,which specializes in this type of surgery.Tom incurred the following costs in 2016:
Round-trip airfare ($350 each)
$ 700
Jean's hotel in Rochester for four nights ($95 per night)
380
Jean's meals while in Rochester
105
Tom's medical treatment
3,500
Tom's prescription medicine
600

Compute Tom's medical expenses for the trip (subject to the 10%-of-AGI floor).

Question

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,Minnesota,for in-patient treatment at the Mayo Clinic,which specializes in this type of surgery.Tom incurred the following costs in 2016:
Round-trip airfare ($350 each)
$ 700
Jean's hotel in Rochester for four nights ($95 per night)
380
Jean's meals while in Rochester
105
Tom's medical treatment
3,500
Tom's prescription medicine
600
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Compute Tom's medical expenses for the trip (subject to the 10%-of-AGI floor).

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Tom's medical expenses include his airfare ($350), medical treatment ($3,500), and prescription medicine ($600), totaling $4,450. Jean's expenses are not included as they are not directly related to Tom's medical care.

Tom,age 48,is Advised by His Family Physician That He Needs