FOR WIZARD KIM

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 Tax

Research in the Course Table of Contents. 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.