The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is auditing Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, for the following individual clients for Year 2, and the audits are focused on medical expenses claimed. Calculate the allowable Year 2 deductible medical expenses for each taxpayer, if any, before the adjusted gross income (AGI) limitation. Assume that there are no insurance reimbursements of medical expenses unless otherwise noted. For each item, enter the appropriate amounts in the associated cells. If the amount is zero, enter a zero (0). Enter all amounts as positive values. Medical costs reported by taxpayers in Year 2 1. Taxpayer A Medical costs reported in Year 2 include the following: Prescription drugs: $450 Herbal weight-loss supplements and vitamins recommended by physician: $1,200 Eye examinations and eyeglasses: $650 Removal of appendix: $2,800 Allowable deductible? 2. Taxpayer B Medical costs reported in Year 2 include the following: Medical insurance

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