CPA Quiz: Determine Allowable Itemized Deductions
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Wendy and Paul are married filing jointly with 2025 AGI of $115,000. They paid $9,200 of unreimbursed qualified medical expenses in 2025 (Internal Revenue Code Section 213). What is their allowable medical expense itemized deduction after applying the 7.5% of AGI limitation?

$575
$9,200
$0
$1,375
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CPA Quiz: Determine Allowable Itemized Deductions

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Question 1

Wendy and Paul are married filing jointly with 2025 AGI of $115,000. They paid $9,200 of unreimbursed qualified medical expenses in 2025 (Internal Revenue Code Section 213). What is their allowable medical expense itemized deduction after applying the 7.5% of AGI limitation?

  1. $575 (correct answer)
  2. $9,200
  3. $0
  4. $1,375
Explanation: This question examines the medical expense deduction for married filing jointly taxpayers under IRC Section 213. Wendy and Paul's AGI of $115,000 establishes a floor of $8,625 (7.5% × $115,000), and they incurred $9,200 in qualified medical expenses. The deductible amount equals the excess: $9,200 - $8,625 = 575,makinganswerAcorrect.AnswerB(575, making answer A correct. Answer B (9,200) ignores the AGI limitation, answer C (0)incorrectlyassumesexpensesdon′texceedthefloor,andanswerD(0) incorrectly assumes expenses don't exceed the floor, and answer D (1,375) miscalculates the deduction. Even small amounts exceeding the 7.5% threshold are deductible, requiring precise calculation of the AGI floor.

Question 2

Yuki is single with 2025 AGI of $50,000. She paid $3,900 of unreimbursed qualified medical expenses during 2025 (Internal Revenue Code Section 213). Assuming she itemizes, what is Yuki's allowable medical expense itemized deduction after applying the 7.5% of AGI limitation?

  1. $3,900
  2. $150 (correct answer)
  3. $0
  4. $1,250
Explanation: This question examines a borderline medical expense deduction scenario under IRC Section 213. Yuki's AGI of $50,000 establishes a floor of $3,750 (7.5% × $50,000), and she paid $3,900 in qualified medical expenses. The deductible amount is the small excess: $3,900 - $3,750 = 150,makinganswerBcorrect.AnswerA(150, making answer B correct. Answer A (3,900) ignores the AGI limitation, answer C (0)incorrectlyassumesexpensesdon′texceedthefloor,andanswerD(0) incorrectly assumes expenses don't exceed the floor, and answer D (1,250) miscalculates the deduction. This scenario illustrates that even minimal amounts exceeding the 7.5% threshold are deductible, emphasizing precision in calculating the AGI floor.

Question 3

Rita is married filing separately with 2025 AGI of $105,000. In 2025, she paid $14,000 of unreimbursed qualified medical expenses (Internal Revenue Code Section 213). What is Rita's allowable medical expense itemized deduction after applying the 7.5% of AGI limitation?

  1. $6,125 (correct answer)
  2. $14,000
  3. $7,875
  4. $0
Explanation: This question examines the medical expense deduction for married filing separately taxpayers under IRC Section 213. Rita's AGI of $105,000 establishes a floor of $7,875 (7.5% × $105,000), and she paid $14,000 in qualified medical expenses. The deductible amount equals the excess: $14,000 - $7,875 = 6,125,makinganswerAcorrect.AnswerB(6,125, making answer A correct. Answer B (14,000) ignores the AGI limitation, answer C (7,875)mistakenlyusesthefloorasthededuction,andanswerD(7,875) mistakenly uses the floor as the deduction, and answer D (0) wrongly assumes no deduction. Married filing separately taxpayers calculate their medical expense deduction independently, using only their own AGI and expenses in the computation.

Question 4

Ethan is married filing separately with 2025 AGI of $40,000. In 2025, he paid $6,000 of unreimbursed qualified medical expenses (Internal Revenue Code Section 213) for himself. What is Ethan's allowable medical expense itemized deduction after applying the 7.5% of AGI floor?

  1. $3,000 (correct answer)
  2. $6,000
  3. $0
  4. $2,250
Explanation: This question tests the medical expense deduction for married filing separately status under IRC Section 213. Ethan's AGI of $40,000 creates a floor of $3,000 (7.5% × $40,000), and he paid $6,000 in qualified medical expenses. The deductible amount equals the excess: $6,000 - $3,000 = 3,000,makinganswerAcorrect.AnswerB(3,000, making answer A correct. Answer B (6,000) incorrectly ignores the AGI limitation, answer C (0)wronglyassumesnodeduction,andanswerD(0) wrongly assumes no deduction, and answer D (2,250) miscalculates the floor or excess. Married filing separately taxpayers calculate their medical expense deduction using only their individual AGI and expenses, not their spouse's, following the same 7.5% floor rule.

Question 5

Devon is head of household with 2025 AGI of $80,000. He paid $9,000 of unreimbursed qualified medical expenses in 2025 (Internal Revenue Code Section 213). What is Devon's allowable medical expense itemized deduction, applying the 7.5% of AGI floor?

  1. $3,000 (correct answer)
  2. $9,000
  3. $0
  4. $6,000
Explanation: This question tests the medical expense deduction calculation for head of household filers under IRC Section 213. Devon's AGI of $80,000 creates a 7.5% floor of $6,000 (7.5% × $80,000), and he paid $9,000 in qualified medical expenses. The deductible amount equals the excess over the floor: $9,000 - $6,000 = 3,000,makinganswerAcorrect.AnswerB(3,000, making answer A correct. Answer B (9,000) incorrectly ignores the AGI limitation, answer C (0)wronglyassumesnodeductionisavailable,andanswerD(0) wrongly assumes no deduction is available, and answer D (6,000) mistakenly uses the floor amount as the deduction. The medical expense deduction applies uniformly across filing statuses, requiring taxpayers to reduce qualified expenses by 7.5% of AGI before claiming any deduction.

Question 6

Uma is single with 2025 AGI of $42,000. During 2025, she paid $3,600 of unreimbursed qualified medical expenses (Internal Revenue Code Section 213). What is Uma's allowable medical expense itemized deduction after applying the 7.5% of AGI limitation?

  1. $450 (correct answer)
  2. $3,600
  3. $0
  4. $1,350
Explanation: This question examines a low-income taxpayer's medical expense deduction under IRC Section 213. Uma's AGI of $42,000 establishes a floor of $3,150 (7.5% × $42,000), and she paid $3,600 in qualified medical expenses. The deductible amount equals the excess: $3,600 - $3,150 = 450,makinganswerAcorrect.AnswerB(450, making answer A correct. Answer B (3,600) ignores the AGI limitation, answer C (0)wronglyassumesexpensesdon′texceedthefloor,andanswerD(0) wrongly assumes expenses don't exceed the floor, and answer D (1,350) miscalculates the deduction. Lower-income taxpayers face proportionally lower thresholds for medical expense deductions, making it easier to qualify for the deduction when medical costs arise.

Question 7

Zoe is married filing separately with 2025 AGI of $58,000. During 2025, she paid $7,000 of unreimbursed qualified medical expenses (Internal Revenue Code Section 213). What is Zoe's allowable medical expense itemized deduction after applying the 7.5% of AGI limitation?

  1. $2,650 (correct answer)
  2. $7,000
  3. $0
  4. $4,350
Explanation: This question examines the medical expense deduction for married filing separately taxpayers under IRC Section 213. Zoe's AGI of $58,000 establishes a floor of $4,350 (7.5% × $58,000), and she paid $7,000 in qualified medical expenses. The deductible amount equals the excess: $7,000 - $4,350 = 2,650,makinganswerAcorrect.AnswerB(2,650, making answer A correct. Answer B (7,000) ignores the AGI limitation, answer C (0)wronglyassumesnodeduction,andanswerD(0) wrongly assumes no deduction, and answer D (4,350) mistakenly uses the floor as the deduction. The medical expense deduction calculation remains consistent across filing statuses, always requiring taxpayers to exceed the 7.5% AGI threshold before claiming any deduction.

Question 8

Paula and Sam are married filing jointly with 2025 AGI of $140,000. They paid $13,000 of unreimbursed qualified medical expenses in 2025 (Internal Revenue Code Section 213). What is their allowable medical expense itemized deduction after applying the 7.5% of AGI limitation?

  1. $13,000
  2. $0
  3. $2,500 (correct answer)
  4. $5,500
Explanation: This question examines the medical expense deduction for married filing jointly taxpayers under IRC Section 213. Paula and Sam's AGI of $140,000 establishes a floor of $10,500 (7.5% × $140,000), and they incurred $13,000 in qualified medical expenses. The deductible amount equals the excess: $13,000 - $10,500 = 2,500,makinganswerCcorrect.AnswerA(2,500, making answer C correct. Answer A (13,000) ignores the AGI limitation, answer B (0)wronglyassumesnodeduction,andanswerD(0) wrongly assumes no deduction, and answer D (5,500) miscalculates the floor or deduction. The medical expense deduction provides relief only for expenses exceeding 7.5% of AGI, ensuring the deduction targets taxpayers with proportionally high medical costs.

Question 9

Ty and Morgan are married filing jointly with 2025 AGI of $300,000. They paid $40,000 of unreimbursed qualified medical expenses in 2025 (Internal Revenue Code Section 213). What is their allowable medical expense itemized deduction after applying the 7.5% of AGI floor?

  1. $17,500 (correct answer)
  2. $40,000
  3. $22,500
  4. $0
Explanation: This question tests the medical expense deduction for high-income taxpayers with substantial medical costs under IRC Section 213. Ty and Morgan's AGI of $300,000 creates a significant floor of $22,500 (7.5% × $300,000), and they incurred $40,000 in qualified medical expenses. The deductible amount equals the excess: $40,000 - $22,500 = 17,500,makinganswerAcorrect.AnswerB(17,500, making answer A correct. Answer B (40,000) ignores the AGI limitation, answer C (22,500)mistakenlyusesthefloorasthededuction,andanswerD(22,500) mistakenly uses the floor as the deduction, and answer D (0) incorrectly assumes no deduction. Even high-income taxpayers can claim medical expense deductions when their medical costs substantially exceed 7.5% of their AGI.

Question 10

Xavier is single with 2025 AGI of $175,000. In 2025, he paid $16,500 of unreimbursed qualified medical expenses (Internal Revenue Code Section 213). What is Xavier's allowable medical expense itemized deduction after applying the 7.5% of AGI floor?

  1. $3,375 (correct answer)
  2. $16,500
  3. $0
  4. $13,125
Explanation: This question tests the medical expense deduction for single high-income taxpayers under IRC Section 213. Xavier's AGI of $175,000 creates a substantial floor of $13,125 (7.5% × $175,000), and he paid $16,500 in qualified medical expenses. The deductible amount equals the excess: $16,500 - $13,125 = 3,375,makinganswerAcorrect.AnswerB(3,375, making answer A correct. Answer B (16,500) ignores the AGI limitation, answer C (0)wronglyassumesnodeduction,andanswerD(0) wrongly assumes no deduction, and answer D (13,125) mistakenly uses the floor as the deduction. High-income taxpayers must incur proportionally higher medical expenses to benefit from the medical expense deduction due to the 7.5% AGI threshold.

Question 11

Quinn is single with 2025 AGI of $85,000. During 2025, Quinn paid $6,100 of unreimbursed qualified medical expenses (Internal Revenue Code Section 213). What is Quinn's allowable medical expense itemized deduction after applying the 7.5% of AGI floor?

  1. $0 (correct answer)
  2. $6,100
  3. $1,225
  4. $2,725
Explanation: This question tests whether medical expenses meet the deductibility threshold under IRC Section 213. Quinn's AGI of $85,000 creates a floor of $6,375 (7.5% × $85,000), and Quinn paid $6,100 in qualified medical expenses. Since $6,100 is less than 6,375,nodeductionisallowed,makinganswerA(6,375, no deduction is allowed, making answer A (0) correct. Answer B (6,100)ignorestheAGIlimitation,answerC(6,100) ignores the AGI limitation, answer C (1,225) and D ($2,725) incorrectly calculate a deduction when expenses fall short of the floor. The medical expense deduction's 7.5% AGI threshold prevents deduction of routine medical costs, reserving the benefit for extraordinary medical expenses.

Question 12

Omar and Priya are married filing jointly with 2025 AGI of $150,000. They paid $20,000 of unreimbursed qualified medical expenses in 2025 (Internal Revenue Code Section 213). What is their allowable medical expense itemized deduction after applying the 7.5% of AGI floor?

  1. $8,750 (correct answer)
  2. $11,250
  3. $20,000
  4. $0
Explanation: This question tests the medical expense deduction for married filing jointly taxpayers with substantial medical costs under IRC Section 213. Omar and Priya's AGI of $150,000 creates a floor of $11,250 (7.5% × $150,000), and they paid $20,000 in qualified medical expenses. The deductible amount equals expenses minus the floor: $20,000 - $11,250 = 8,750,makinganswerAcorrect.AnswerB(8,750, making answer A correct. Answer B (11,250) mistakenly uses the floor as the deduction, answer C (20,000)ignorestheAGIlimitationentirely,andanswerD(20,000) ignores the AGI limitation entirely, and answer D (0) incorrectly assumes no deduction is available. The medical expense deduction rewards taxpayers with high medical costs relative to income, allowing deduction of amounts exceeding 7.5% of AGI.

Question 13

Iris is single with 2025 AGI of $100,000. During 2025, she paid $9,500 of unreimbursed qualified medical expenses (Internal Revenue Code Section 213). What is Iris's allowable medical expense itemized deduction after applying the 7.5% of AGI limitation?

  1. $2,000 (correct answer)
  2. $9,500
  3. $0
  4. $7,500
Explanation: This question examines the medical expense deduction for moderate medical costs under IRC Section 213. Iris's AGI of $100,000 establishes a floor of $7,500 (7.5% × $100,000), and she incurred $9,500 in qualified medical expenses. The deductible amount equals the excess: $9,500 - $7,500 = 2,000,makinganswerAcorrect.AnswerB(2,000, making answer A correct. Answer B (9,500) ignores the AGI limitation, answer C (0)wronglyassumesnodeduction,andanswerD(0) wrongly assumes no deduction, and answer D (7,500) mistakenly uses the floor as the deduction. The medical expense deduction calculation requires subtracting exactly 7.5% of AGI from total expenses, with only the remainder being deductible.

Question 14

Ben and Alicia are married filing jointly with 2025 AGI of $260,000. They paid $17,000 of unreimbursed qualified medical expenses in 2025 (Internal Revenue Code Section 213). What is their allowable medical expense itemized deduction after applying the 7.5% of AGI floor?

  1. $17,000
  2. $0 (correct answer)
  3. $2,500
  4. $7,000
Explanation: This question tests whether high-income taxpayers can claim medical expense deductions under IRC Section 213. Ben and Alicia's AGI of $260,000 creates a substantial floor of $19,500 (7.5% × $260,000), and they paid $17,000 in qualified medical expenses. Since $17,000 is less than 19,500,nodeductionisallowed,makinganswerB(19,500, no deduction is allowed, making answer B (0) correct. Answer A (17,000)ignorestheAGIlimitation,answerC(17,000) ignores the AGI limitation, answer C (2,500) and D ($7,000) incorrectly calculate a deduction when expenses don't exceed the floor. High-income taxpayers face proportionally higher thresholds for medical expense deductions, often preventing deductibility unless medical costs are extraordinary.

Question 15

Lena is single and has 2025 adjusted gross income (AGI) of $120,000. During 2025, she paid $14,500 of unreimbursed qualified medical expenses (as defined in Internal Revenue Code Section 213) for herself. Assuming she itemizes, what is Lena's allowable medical expense itemized deduction, applying the 7.5% of AGI floor?

  1. $0
  2. $5,500 (correct answer)
  3. $14,500
  4. $9,000
Explanation: This question tests the application of the medical expense deduction floor under IRC Section 213, which allows taxpayers to deduct qualified medical expenses exceeding 7.5% of AGI. Lena's AGI is $120,000, making her floor $9,000 (7.5% × $120,000), and she paid $14,500 in qualified medical expenses. The deductible amount equals medical expenses minus the AGI floor: $14,500 - $9,000 = 5,500,makinganswerBcorrect.AnswerA(5,500, making answer B correct. Answer A (0) incorrectly assumes no expenses exceed the floor, answer C (14,500)ignorestheAGIlimitationentirely,andanswerD(14,500) ignores the AGI limitation entirely, and answer D (9,000) mistakenly uses the floor amount as the deduction. The key framework is: if medical expenses exceed 7.5% of AGI, deduct only the excess amount; if they don't exceed the floor, no deduction is allowed.

Question 16

Victor is head of household with 2025 AGI of $155,000. He paid $11,000 of unreimbursed qualified medical expenses in 2025 (Internal Revenue Code Section 213). What is Victor's allowable medical expense itemized deduction after applying the 7.5% of AGI floor?

  1. $0 (correct answer)
  2. $11,000
  3. $625
  4. $2,375
Explanation: This question tests whether medical expenses meet the deductibility threshold for head of household filers under IRC Section 213. Victor's AGI of $155,000 creates a floor of $11,625 (7.5% × $155,000), and he paid $11,000 in qualified medical expenses. Since $11,000 is less than 11,625,nodeductionisallowed,makinganswerA(11,625, no deduction is allowed, making answer A (0) correct. Answer B (11,000)ignorestheAGIlimitation,answerC(11,000) ignores the AGI limitation, answer C (625) and D ($2,375) incorrectly calculate a deduction when expenses don't exceed the floor. The medical expense deduction's AGI threshold ensures that only taxpayers with proportionally high medical costs receive tax relief.

Question 17

Noah is head of household with 2025 AGI of $68,000. In 2025, he paid $5,800 of unreimbursed qualified medical expenses (Internal Revenue Code Section 213). What is Noah's allowable medical expense itemized deduction after applying the 7.5% of AGI floor?

  1. $700 (correct answer)
  2. $5,800
  3. $0
  4. $1,900
Explanation: This question tests the medical expense deduction for head of household filers under IRC Section 213. Noah's AGI of $68,000 creates a floor of $5,100 (7.5% × $68,000), and he paid $5,800 in qualified medical expenses. The deductible amount is $5,800 - $5,100 = 700,makinganswerAcorrect.AnswerB(700, making answer A correct. Answer B (5,800) ignores the AGI limitation, answer C (0)incorrectlyassumesexpensesdon′texceedthefloor,andanswerD(0) incorrectly assumes expenses don't exceed the floor, and answer D (1,900) miscalculates the deduction. The medical expense deduction applies uniformly across filing statuses, always requiring expenses to exceed 7.5% of AGI before any amount becomes deductible.

Question 18

Sasha is head of household with 2025 AGI of $130,000. In 2025, she paid $16,000 of unreimbursed qualified medical expenses (Internal Revenue Code Section 213). What is Sasha's allowable medical expense itemized deduction after applying the 7.5% of AGI limitation?

  1. $16,000
  2. $6,250 (correct answer)
  3. $0
  4. $9,750
Explanation: This question examines the medical expense deduction for head of household filers with high medical costs under IRC Section 213. Sasha's AGI of $130,000 establishes a floor of $9,750 (7.5% × $130,000), and she paid $16,000 in qualified medical expenses. The deductible amount is $16,000 - $9,750 = 6,250,makinganswerBcorrect.AnswerA(6,250, making answer B correct. Answer A (16,000) ignores the AGI limitation, answer C (0)wronglyassumesnodeduction,andanswerD(0) wrongly assumes no deduction, and answer D (9,750) mistakenly uses the floor as the deduction. The medical expense deduction provides relief for taxpayers with substantial medical costs, but always requires reducing expenses by 7.5% of AGI first.

Question 19

Jorge and Mei are married filing jointly with 2025 AGI of $90,000. They paid $10,000 of unreimbursed qualified medical expenses in 2025 (Internal Revenue Code Section 213). What is their allowable medical expense itemized deduction after applying the 7.5% of AGI floor?

  1. $3,250 (correct answer)
  2. $10,000
  3. $0
  4. $6,750
Explanation: This question tests the medical expense deduction for married filing jointly taxpayers under IRC Section 213. Jorge and Mei's AGI of $90,000 creates a floor of $6,750 (7.5% × $90,000), and they incurred $10,000 in qualified medical expenses. The deductible amount equals the excess: $10,000 - $6,750 = 3,250,makinganswerAcorrect.AnswerB(3,250, making answer A correct. Answer B (10,000) ignores the AGI limitation, answer C (0)incorrectlyassumesnodeduction,andanswerD(0) incorrectly assumes no deduction, and answer D (6,750) mistakenly uses the floor as the deduction. The medical expense deduction calculation remains consistent regardless of filing status, always requiring taxpayers to subtract 7.5% of AGI from total qualified expenses.

Question 20

Hannah is single with 2025 AGI of $110,000. During 2025, she paid $7,900 of unreimbursed qualified medical expenses (Internal Revenue Code Section 213). What is Hannah's allowable medical expense itemized deduction after applying the 7.5% of AGI limitation?

  1. $0 (correct answer)
  2. $7,900
  3. $650
  4. $1,150
Explanation: This question examines whether medical expenses meet the deductibility threshold under IRC Section 213. Hannah's AGI of $110,000 establishes a floor of $8,250 (7.5% × $110,000), and she paid $7,900 in qualified medical expenses. Since $7,900 is less than 8,250,nodeductionisallowed,makinganswerA(8,250, no deduction is allowed, making answer A (0) correct. Answer B (7,900)incorrectlyignorestheAGIlimitation,answerC(7,900) incorrectly ignores the AGI limitation, answer C (650) and D ($1,150) wrongly calculate a deduction when expenses don't exceed the floor. The medical expense deduction requires expenses to exceed 7.5% of AGI; if they fall short, no deduction is permitted, emphasizing the importance of the AGI threshold.