Tom, Age 48, Is Advised by His Family Physician That

question 49

Multiple Choice

Tom, age 48, is advised by his family physician that he needs back surgery to correct a problem from his last back surgery. Since Tom is in a wheel chair, he needs his wife, Jean, to accompany him on his trip to Rochester, Minnesota, for in-patient treatment at the Mayo Clinic, which specializes in this type of surgery. Tom incurred the following costs in 2018:
Compute Tom's allowable medical expenses for the trip (before application of the AGI floor) .

• A) $4,000
• B) $5,000
• C) $5,180
• D) $5,285
• E) None of the above

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