HOMEWORK PROBLEM SOLUTIONS (Chapter 10) 24.TAX FILE MEMORANDUM February 26, 2015 FROM:Sam Massey SUBJECT:Emma Doyle's medical expense deduction Emma Doyle's medical expense deduction is 6,450, determined as follows: Medical insurance premiums 3,700 Doctor and dentist bills for Bob and April6,800 Doctor and dentist bills for Emma5,200 Prescription medicines for Emma 400 Nonprescription insulin for Emma 350 Total medical expenses16,450 Less: 10% of 100,000 (AGI) (10,000) Deductible portion of medial expenses 6,450 Although Bob and April cannot be claimed as Emma's dependents, they could have been had they not filed a joint return. Therefore, medical expenses incurred on their behalf qualify for the medical expense deduction. Insulin is an exception...