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

question 79

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 2017: $$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Cataract operation for Brad } & \$ 5,400 \\\text { Brad's prescribed contact lenses } & 1,800 \\\text { Faye's doctor and dentist bills } & 12,600 \\\text { Prescribed drugs for Faye } & 2,550 \\\text { Total } & \$ 22,350\end{array}$$ ? Faye 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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