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.
Taxation, CELA* The Internal Revenue Code provides an income tax deduction for medical expenses which include âqualified long-term servicesâ 1. IRC Â§ 7702B provides special rules on deducting qualified long-term care costs as medical expenses under IRC Â§ 213(d) 2. Qualified long-term care services, insurance premiums, and other eligible medical expenses may be aggregated together to exceed 7.5% of AGI. 6 * Certified Elder Law Attorney is a designation earned through the National Elder Law Foundation, accredited by the ABA. 1 I.R.C. Â§213(d).