Marilyn, Age 38, Is Employed as an Architect Peter and Esther Would Qualify as Marilyn's Dependents Except That

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Essay

Marilyn, age 38, is employed as an architect.For calendar year 2019, she had AGI of $204,000 and paid the following medical expenses: $$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Medical insurance premiums } & \$ 7,800 \\\text { Doctor bills for Peter and Esther (Marilyn's parents) } & 7,300 \\\text { Doctor and dentist bills for Marilyn } & 11,100 \\\text { Prescription medicines for Marilyn } & 750 \\\text { Nonprescription insulin for Marilyn } & 950\end{array}$$ Peter and Esther would qualify as Marilyn's dependents except that they file a joint return.Marilyn's medical insurance policy does not cover them.Marilyn filed a claim for reimbursement of $6,000 of her own expenses with her insurance company in December 2019 and received the reimbursement in January 2020.What is Marilyn's maximum allowable medical expense deduction for 2019?

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