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.
1 You can only claim medical and dental expenses for costs not covered by insurance if you itemize deductions on your tax return. 2  You cannot claim medical and dental expenses if you take the standard deduction. 3  Deduction is limited. You can deduct medical and dental expenses that are more than 7.5 percent of your adjusted gross income. 2  Expenses paid in 2012. 3  You can include medical and dental costs that you paid in 2012, even if you received the services in a previous year. 4  Keep good records to show the amount that you paid.