Fred and Lucy are married, ages 33 and 32, and together have AGI of $120,000 in 2016. They have four dependents and file a joint return. They pay $5,000 for a high deductible health insurance policy and contribute $2,600 to a qualified Health Savings Account. During the year, they paid the following amounts for medical care: $9,200 in doctor and dentist bills and hospital expenses, and $3,000 for prescribed medicine and drugs. In October 2016, they received an insurance reimbursement of $4,400 for the hospitalization. They expect to receive an additional reimbursement of $1,000 in January 2017. Determine the maximum itemized deduction allowable for medical expenses in 2016?

a. $800

b. $3,400

c. $9,200

d. $12,800

e. None of the above

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Option a is correct Explaination Fred and Lucy can ... View the full answer