Duncan lives in a small town in Missouri. Because of a rare blood disease, Duncan is required to take special medical treatments once a month. The closed place these treatments are available to Duncan is in St. Louis, 150 miles away. The IRS medical miles rate is $0.23/mile. The treatments are provided on an outpatient basis but require him to stay overnight in St. Louis. During the year, Duncan makes 12 trips to St. Louis by auto to receive the treatments. The motel he always stays in charges $85 per night. For the year, Duncan also spends a total of $300 for meals on these trips, $170 is
spent while en route to St. Louis. What is the amount of Duncan s qualified medical expenses?
$1,564 is the amount of Duncan s qualified medical expenses. Solution 1. Mileage costs: 12 trips * 150 miles = 1800 miles. Using the IRS medical miles rate of $0.23/mile, the mileage cost is 1800 miles * $0.23/mile = $414. 2. Lodging expenses: 12 trips * $85/night = $1,020. 3. Meal expenses: $300 - $170 = $130. $414 (mileage) + $1,020 (lodging) + $130 (meals) = $1,564
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