Sandra is single and does considerable business entertaining at home. Because Arthur, Sandra's 80-year-old dependent grandfather who lived with Sandra, needs medical and nursing care, he moved to Twilight Nursing Home. During the year, Sandra made the following payments on behalf of Arthur: $\begin{array}{lr}
\text { Room at Twilight } & \$ 4,500 \
\text { Meals for Arthur at Twilight } & 850 \
\text { Doctor and nurse fees } & 700 \
\text { Cable TV service for Arthur's room } & 107 \
\text { Total }&\$6,157
\end{array}$ Twilight has medical staff in residence. Disregarding the AGI floor, how much, if any, of these expenses qualify for a medical deduction by Sandra?
A) $6,157
B) $6,050
C) $5,200
D) $1,550
E) None of these

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The expenses that qualify for a medical deduction include the cost of the room at Twilight ($4,500), meals for Arthur at Twilight ($850), and doctor and nurse fees ($700), totaling $6,050. The cable TV service ($107) is not a qualifying medical expense.

Sandra Is Single and Does Considerable Business Entertaining at Home