Originally Posted by eshep3. I normally fly Continental, but got a great rate on Southwest and booked a flight to LAX. I would like to know how full the flight is. On Continental, I would just look at the seat map and see how many seats are empty. There is no such thing on Southwest.
If you're eligible to take the tax break, you can choose to claim elder care either as a medical expense or as dependent care. If your mother is your dependent, you are eligible to deduct elder care as either medical expenses or dependent care, subject to IRS rules on the nature of the care.
He just might be in luck, however. Depending upon Momâs condition (and with a bit of planning) the assisted living facility costs might be tax deductible. Section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code provides a tax deduction for medical expenses to the extent medical expenses exceed 7.5% of adjusted gross income. That applies to folks over age 65. As of 2013 folks under age 65 have been limited to deductions for medical expenses that exceed 10% of adjusted gross income .