TAX. OF INDIV.+BUS. 2020 LOOSE W/CONNEC
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ISBN: 9781264241057
Author: SPILKER
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 6, Problem 36P
Doctor Bones prescribed physical therapy in a pool to treat Jack’s broken back. In response to this advice (and for no other reason), Jack built a swimming pool in his backyard and strictly limited use of the pool to physical therapy. Jack paid $25,000 to build the pool, but he wondered if this amount could be deducted as a medical expense. Determine if a capital expenditure such as the cost of a swimming pool qualifies for the medical expense deduction.
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