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 possibilities include sending a child to day camp or overnight camp. Parents may wonder whether these costs are deductible. At least two possible tax breaks come to mind: the dependent care credit, and the deduction for medical expenses.The most likely tax benefit is the child (or dependent) care credit.edical Expenses. The cost of camp generally is not deductible as a medical expense. The cost of providing general care to a healthy child is a nondeductible personal expense. Example: The child's mother works; the child's father is ill and cannot take care of the child.