Marilyn, Age 38, Is Employed as an Architect

question 72

Essay

Marilyn, age 38, is employed as an architect. For calendar year 2018, 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 2018 and received the reimbursement in January 2019. What is Marilyn's maximum allowable medical expense deduction for 2018?

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