During 2011 Shakira paid following expenses:
prescription medicines $525
doctors and dentists $1050
vitamins and ibuprofen $ 275
health club membership fee $ 450
what is the total amount of medical expenses (before application of adjusted gross income limitation) that would enter into the itemized deduction on shakira's 2011 income tax return
a $525
B. $1,325
C. $1,500
D. $1,575
2 answers
i think its D
correct. over the counter meds are not deductible, nor is health club mememberships (except very narrow circumstances, has to be medical treatment related, not fitness).