Carlos, age 45, and Julie, age 41, are married and will file a joint return. The
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Carlos, age 45, and Julie, age 41, are married and will file a joint return.
They have two children, Andrea and Roberto, whom they will claim as dependents on their joint return.
Julie's cousin, Sergio (age 32), came to live with them in August 2015. Sergio's gross income was $4,200. Julie and Carlos did not provide over one-half of Sergio's support for the year but did pay $700 of Sergio's medical bills in October 2015.
Carlos was enrolled all year in an HDHP with family coverage.
Carlos has had an HSA for five years. He has no other health insurance.
In 2015, Carlos made regular contributions to his HSA totaling $3,200.
$200 for over-the-counter allergy medicine for their daughter, Andrea (no prescription from doctor)
$475 for Roberto's physical therapy sessions.
$300 to purchase Julie's eyeglasses (needed for medical reasons)
$625 for long-term care insurance for Carlos
Carlos, Julie, Andrea, Roberto, and cousin Sergio are all U.S. citizens and have valid Social Security numbers.
Interview NotesCarlos, age 45, and Julie, age 41, are married and will file a joint return.
They have two children, Andrea and Roberto, whom they will claim as dependents on their joint return.
Julie's cousin, Sergio (age 32), came to live with them in August 2015. Sergio's gross income was $4,200. Julie and Carlos did not provide over one-half of Sergio's support for the year but did pay $700 of Sergio's medical bills in October 2015.
Carlos was enrolled all year in an HDHP with family coverage.
Carlos has had an HSA for five years. He has no other health insurance.
In 2015, Carlos made regular contributions to his HSA totaling $3,200.
In 2015, Carlos took $1,600 from his HSA to pay the following medical expenses:$200 for over-the-counter allergy medicine for their daughter, Andrea (no prescription from doctor)
$475 for Roberto's physical therapy sessions.
$300 to purchase Julie's eyeglasses (needed for medical reasons)
$625 for long-term care insurance for Carlos
Carlos, Julie, Andrea, Roberto, and cousin Sergio are all U.S. citizens and have valid Social Security numbers.
11. On his Form 8889, Carlos can include the $200 paid for Andrea's over-the-counter allergy medicine as a qualifying medical expense for HSA purposes. True FalseExplanation / Answer
False
Medical expenses are the costs of diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, and the costs for treatments affecting any part or function of the body. These expenses include payments for legal medical services rendered by physicians, surgeons, dentists, and other medical practitioners. They include the costs of equipment, supplies, and diagnostic devices needed for these purposes.
Over the counter allegry medicine does not fall under the perview of medical expenses.