Question

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Answer 1

1. A tax payer can take all the expenses as listed above as deductions, but he should make sure of availability of documentation regarding incurring of such expenses,
2. Tax payer can claim the following as deductions,
   1. Medical expenses incurred for members of his family who are dependents,
   2. Medical expenses incurred for a qualified relative even if he even if he does not meet the gross income test.
   3. Divorced tax payer, can deduct medical expenses incurred for a child even if the child is claimed as a dependent by the former spouse,
   4. Long term care services for disabled spouses and dependents.
3. Therefore the answer is e. All these are true.