Marilyn Is Employed as an Architect

question 45

Essay

Marilyn is employed as an architect.For calendar year 2012, she had AGI of $204,000 and paid the following medical expenses:
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 2012 and received the reimbursement in January 2013.What is Marilyn's maximum allowable medical expense deduction for 2012?

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