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.
The IRS specifically states that burial and funeral expenses cannot be deducted as a medical expense and are not deductible on an individual's tax return. All medical expenses up to the point of death -- like hospital stays, nursing homes, medications and copayments -- can be deducted.uneral and burial expenses are deductible if paid by an estate. However, most estates aren't large enough to owe tax and can't take advantage of the deduction. Those estates that do owe tax can itemize the deduction on Schedule J of the estate tax return.