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 below video will go over if Long Term Care Insurance tax deductible. There are several possible ways you may be able to deduct your Long Term Care Insurance premiums. One simple way is if you own a HSA or Health Savings Account. Here are 2015 and 2016 Federal Long Term Care Insurance Tax Deductible Limits. Source: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/RP-12-41.pdf.