Quinn,who Is Single and Lives Alone,is Physically Handicapped as a Result

question 50

Multiple Choice

Quinn,who is single and lives alone,is physically handicapped as a result of a diving accident.In order to live independently,he modifies his personal residence at a cost of $30,000.The modifications included widening halls and doorways for a wheelchair,installing support bars in the bathroom and kitchen,installing a stairway lift,and rewiring so he could reach electrical outlets and appliances.Quinn pays $200 for an appraisal that places the value of the residence at $129,000 before the improvements and $140,000 after.As a result of the operation of the stairway lift,Quinn experienced an increase of $680 in his utility bills for the current year.Disregarding the percentage of AGI limitation,how much of the above expenditures qualify as medical expense deductions?

• A)$11,680
• B)$30,680
• C)$30,880
• D)$34,880
• E)None of the above

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