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.
Costs for medical expenses, including some long-term care expenses, that make up more than 10 percent of your adjusted gross income (or 7.5 percentâthrough 2016âfor taxpayers over 65) are tax deductible. qualified tax attorney or accountant may be able to advise you on what portion of your assisted living expenses are tax deductible. If you have an elder law attorney, he or she may be able to refer to a qualified tax advisor in your area.