Federal Income tax question
Doctor Bones prescribed physical therapy in a pool to treat Jack Borden's broken back. In response to this advice (and for no other reason), Jack built a swimming pool in his backyard and strictly limited use of the pool to physical therapy. Jack paid $25,000 to build the pool. Jack consults you for advice concerning whether this amount or any portion of the amount would qualify as a deductible medical expense on his federal income tax return.
Research the tax law and write Jack a brief memo of no more than two pages, in which you communicate the results of your research. Use the format for communicating research findings modeled in the Sample Tax Research Assignment with the Sample Tax Research Memo, which can be found under Course Schedule in Course Content. Identify relevant statutory, regulatory, and judicial authorities and discuss how these authorities affect your conclusion concerning the deductibility of the pool construction costs as a medical expense on Jack's federal income tax return.