Question

Howard and Barbara are divorced. They have not lived together since 2016. Barbara has full custody of their 11-year-old daughter, Megan, and will claim her as a dependent. In 2019, both parents contributed to Megan's support, and Howard paid $6,000 for Meghan's braces. Who may claim the deduction for this medical expense

Answer 1

Answer:

Howard

Explanation:

As it is mentioned that Megan is Howard non-dependent also it can be claimed for the deductions with respect to the medical expenses as Barbara claimed Megan as a dependent

Therefore as per the given situation, the howard should be eligible and claim for the deduction with respect to the medical expenses

hence, the same is to be considered

Answer 2

Answer:

The appropriate approach is "Howard".

Explanation:

• Megan would be Howard's anti-dependent and also it has the authority to charge insurance premiums so even though Barbara assumed that Megan would have been her contingent.  
• Specialized medical expenditures of such a child who has been born overseas may be asserted as either a taxable income by either the family member required to pay those costs, regardless of the actual over whether or not an individual charging the extra cost was indeed entitled to assume the heavily reliant tax benefit.