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.
You can deduct dental expenses for yourself, your spouse or any dependents you claim on your return. In addition, you can deduct dental expenses for anyone you could have claimed as a dependent unless that person received $3,800 or more of gross income. Finally, you can deduct the dental and medical expenses for your child whom you do not claim because of the rules in place for children of divorced parents.