During 2019, Paul charged $4,000 on his credit card for his dependent daughter’s medical expenses. Payment to the credit card company had not been made by the time Paul filed his income tax return for 2019. However, in 2019, Paul paid a physician $2,800 for the medical expenses of his wife, who died in 2018. Disregarding the adjusted gross income percentage threshold, what amount could Paul claim in his 2019 income tax return for medical expenses?
A. $0
B. $2,800
C. $4,000
D. $6,800
Answer:D
During 2019, Paul charged $4,000 on his credit card for his dependent daughter’s medical expenses. Payment to the credit card company had not been made by the time Paul filed his income tax return for 2019. However, in 2019, Paul paid a physician $2,800 for the medical expenses of his wife, who died in 2018. Disregarding the adjusted gross income percentage threshold, what amount could Paul claim in his 2019 income tax return for medical expenses?
A. $0 B. $2,800 C. $4,000 D. $6,800