Question: Michael ( a regional manager at D&M Co . ) and Holly ( a part - time HR representative ) are married and live in

Michael (a regional manager at D&M Co.) and Holly (a part-time HR representative) are
married and live in New Jersey with their son Dwight. Michael has cancer and his
physician, Dr. Halpert, recommends Holly attend a conference at a renowned clinic in
Chicago, Illinois that teaches caregivers how to take better care of their loved ones with
the illness. Holly takes the physicians advice and flies to Chicago for the conference,
which is 5 days. Holly incurs the following expenses and uses some of her savings and
inheritance to cover these costs: airfare [$1,200], meals [$75 per day], hotel [$325 per
day], and fees to register for the conference [$2,300]. A prominent speaker at the
conference, Toby, encouraged caregivers to travel with their patients to warmer
climates where the change in scenery can improve their morale and overall well-being.
Both Holly and Michael have always wanted to visit the Caribbean and dream of
escaping to its beaches and pristine waters. Holly returns from the conference and
immediately schedules a three-month trip to the Cayman Islands for Michael and herself
to enjoy the warm weather and bask in the sunshine. A week into the trip (unbeknownst
to Michael), his father, Oscar, and good friends Daryl, Meredith and Jo arrive and stay
with the couple for a few weeks. a) If married filing jointly, which medical expenses can be deducted from Holly's conference in Chicago and their trip to the Cayman islands? provide all documents necessary to prove

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