Samuel, an Individual Who Has Been Physically Handicapped for a Year

question 52

Essay

Samuel, an individual who has been physically handicapped for a year, paid $15,000 for the installation of wheelchair ramps, support bars, railings, and widening doorways in his personal residence.These improvements increased the value of his personal residence by $4,000.How much of Samuel's expenditures qualify as a medical expense deduction (subject to the 7.5% floor)? Explain.

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