Samantha incurs the following medical expenses for the current year:

$\begin{array} {l r }
\text {Face-lift for cosmetic purposes } &\$ 800 \
\text { Dentist fees } &500 \
\text {Doctors' fees for Samantha's daughter } &400
\end{array}$

How much may Samantha include as qualified medical expenses on her current tax return before any limitation?

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Samantha incurs the following medical expenses for the current year:

$\begin{array} {l r } 
\text {Face-lift for cosmetic purposes  } &\$ 800 \
\text { Dentist fees } &500 \
\text {Doctors' fees for Samantha's daughter  } &400
\end{array}$

How much may Samantha include as qualified medical expenses on her current tax return before any limitation?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Qualified medical expenses include expenses for diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, and expenses for treatments affecting any part or function of the body. The face-lift for cosmetic purposes is not a qualified medical expense. However, the dentist fees and the doctors' fees for Samantha's daughter are qualified medical expenses. Therefore, Samantha may include $500 + $400 = $900 as qualified medical expenses on her current tax return before any limitation.

Samantha Incurs the Following Medical Expenses for the Current Year