Reference no: EM132785477

Disability Supports Deduction

Jose Morph has visual, speech, and hearing disabilities. However, they are not severo enough to allow him to qualify for the disability tax credit. During 2020, he worked on a full time basis as a programmer for a large public company and his employment income totaled $78,000.

• His need for full time attendant care has been certified by a medical practitioner and during 2020, such care cost Jose $23,000. Other deductible costs required to support his ability to work as a disabled person totaled $18,000, all of which were certified by a medical practitioner. His medical insurance reimbursed him for $5,000 of these expenses. Jose will not include any of these costs in his base for the medical expenses tax credit.

problem 1: Calculate Jose's disability supports deduction for 2020.