Elaine (63) is filing as a single taxpayer. Her adjusted gross income during the year was $34,000. This is the amount entered on her Form 1040, line 8b. She will itemize deductions when she files her 2019 federal Form 1040.

To seek relief for a medical condition, Elaine traveled to a clinic in another state during the year. She incurred the following trip-related expenses:

• $90 for a room in a hotel near the clinic (one night).
• $450 for a round-trip airplane ticket.
• $70 for taxi service to and from the clinic and the airport.
• $80 for non-hospital meals while she was away from home.

Elaine is not eligible for employer-sponsored health insurance. In addition to the travel expenses, Elaine incurred the following non-trip related, out-of-pocket medical expenses:

• $2,100 net out-of-pocket for health insurance premiums (paid with after-tax dollars).
• $2,300 for prescriptions.
• $350 in co-pays to her doctor.
• $250 for new glasses.
• $300 for dental x-rays.

Complete the Medical and Dental Expenses section of Elaine's Schedule A (Form 1040), Itemized Deductions. You will need to refer to the amounts reported on lines 1–4 of this section to answer questions about the scenario in Part I of the Final Test.

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