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[1] Rehman suffered from back pain and sought medical treatment. He claimed he paid a doctor $20,000 in cash for back surgery. In addition, Rehman claimed approximately $2,500 for bridgework from a dentist. He did not have records or receipts for the medical/dental care. [2] Taxpayers are permitted deductions for expenses paid during the tax year for medical care (for themselves, spouses, or dependents) to the extent they exceed a percentage of adjusted gross income. For 2013, you can claim an itemized deduction for qualified medical expenses to the extent they exceed 10 percent of your adjusted gross income (AGI). If either you or your spouse will be 65 or older as of December 31, 2013, a 7.5 percent-of-AGI threshold will apply. [3] The court was convinced Rehman received care for back pain. However, it added "there is nothing in the record beyond his own testimony to indicate how much he paid for that treatment or in what year he made any payments. His testimony about amounts allegedly paid is implausible and unconvincing." Rehman testified he couldn't produce documentation because the doctor "disappeared." The same testimony was given about dental work ... no receipts and the dentist couldn't be found. [0] 
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