Question

In 2019, Margaret and John Murphy (age 66 and 68, respectively) are married taxpayers who file a joint tax return with AGl of $26,100. During the year they incurred the following expenses:

Medical insurance premiums	$1,300
Premiums on an insurance policy that pays $100 per    day for each day Margaret is hospitalized	400
Medical care lodging (two people, one night)	65
Hospital bills	2,100
Doctor bills	850
Dentist bills	200
Prescription drugs and medicines	340
Psychiatric care	350

In addition, they drove 80 miles for medical transportation, and their insurance company reimbursed them $800 for the above expenses. On the following segment of Schedule A of Form 1040, calculate the Murphy's medical expense deduction.

If required, round any amount to the nearest dollar. Enter all amounts as positive numbers.

1. Medical and Dental expenses...?

2. Enter amount from Form 1040 or 1040-SR, line 8b...?

3. Multiply line 2 by 10% (.10)?

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