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Dave lives in Duncan, a small town in Arizona. Because of a rare blood disease, Dave is required to take special medical treatments once a month. The closest place these treatments are available to Dave is in Phoenix, 500 miles away. The treatments are provided on an outpatient basis but require him to stay overnight in Phoenix. During the year, Dave makes 14 trips to Phoenix by automobile to receive the treatments. The motel he always stays in charges $80 per night. For the year, Dave also spends a total of $250 for meals on these trips. $130 of this $250 is spent while en route to Phoenix. (The standard mileage rate for medical and moving is 18 cents for 2022.) Requirement What is the amount of Dave's qualified medical expenses for 2022? Select the labels for the applicable medical expenses, enter the qualified amounts and calculate the total qualified medical expenses. Clark is divorced and has custody of Bob, his 14-year-old son. Clark's ex-wife has custody of their daughter, Sandy. View the additional information. Requirement What is Clark's medical expense deduction for the year assuming that his other itemized deductions exceed the standard deduction? (If an input field is not used in the table, leave the input field(s) empty; do not select a label or enter a zero.) Additional Information During the year, Clark incurs $4,100 for orthodontic work for Sandy to correct a severe overbite and $1,900 in unreimbursed medical expenses associated with Bob's broken leg. Clark also pays $700 in health insurance premiums, which is withheld from his paycheck on a pre-tax basis. Both Bob and Sandy are covered under Clark's medical insurance plan. In addition, Clark incurs $800 for prescription drugs and $1,800 in doctor bills for himself. Clark's AGI is $45,000

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