Brad, Who Would Otherwise Qualify as Faye's Dependent, Had Gross

question 96

Multiple Choice

Brad, who would otherwise qualify as Faye's dependent, had gross income of $9,000 during the year. Faye, who had AGI of $120,000, paid the following medical expenses in 2014:
$\begin{array}{lr}\text { Cataract operation for Brad } & \$ 5,400 \\\text { Brad's prescribed contact lenses } & 1,800 \\\text { Faye's doctor and dentist bills } & 12,600 \\\text { Prescribed drugs for Faye } & 2,550 \\\text { Total } & \$ 22,350\end{array}$
Assuming Faye is age 45, she has a medical expense deduction of:

• A) $3,150.
• B) $4,950.
• C) $10,350.
• D) $13,350.
• E) None of the above.

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