Frank, a Widower, Had a Serious Stroke and Is No

question 93

Essay

Frank, a widower, had a serious stroke and is no longer capable of caring for himself. He has three sons, all of whom live in different states. Because they are unable to care for Frank in their homes, his sons have placed him in a nursing home equipped to provide medical and nursing care facilities. Total nursing home expenses amount to $45,000 per year. Of this amount, $18,000 is directly attributable to medical and nursing care.Frank's Social Security benefits are used to pay for $12,000 of the nursing home charges. He has no other income. His sons plan to split the remaining medical expenses equally.
a. What portion of the nursing home charges is potentially deductible as a medical expense?
b. Can you provide Frank's sons with a tax planning idea for maximizing the deduction for his medical expenses?

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Definitions:

Secondary Punisher

A stimulus that has acquired punishing properties through association with other punishers.

Criticism

The expression of disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes, or the analysis and judgment of the merits and faults of a literary or artistic work.

Electric Shock

A sudden discharge of electricity through a part of the body, which can be used therapeutically in certain psychiatric treatments but also poses risks.

Reinforcement

The process by which a stimulus or event strengthens or increases the probability of the response that it follows.