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Mr.Mugabi must use a wheelchair.Upon advice from his physician,he installed an elevator and widened the front entrance of his house in 2017,incurring $15,000 and $4,000 in costs,respectively.Mr.Mugabi originally purchased his house for $202,000.An appraisal showed the fair market value of Mrs.Hampton' house immediately after these modifications at $212,000.Compute his currently deductible medical expense in regards to these improvements before AGI limitations.


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