For Each of the Following Situations, Determine Whether or Not

Essay

For each of the following situations, determine whether or not the item is deductible, how it would be deducted on the taxpayer's return (if there are alternatives possible, discuss the conditions which would determine the treatment) and any limitations which might be placed on the deduction.
a.Rickie, who is 35, pays $1,800 for dental work during the current year.
b.Jamie incurs $1,400 of employee business expenses during the current year. Her employer reimburses all of the expenses.