The patient's preference may also increase costs. The type of laser eye surgery your surgeon ultimately recommends is for your best possible outcome, yet may impact the LASIK eye surgery cost. Before committing, be sure to ask for the price break down of the LASIK procedure offered so you know exactly what to expect.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) allows you to claim your elderly parent as a dependent on a tax return as long as no one else does. If you choose to claim an exemption for your parent, you must also ensure that you are not an eligible dependent to another taxpayer.
You can claim an additional $1,000 exemption if you were 65 or older on the last day of the tax year. If you are married (or in a civil union) and are filing jointly and your spouse was 65 or older on the last day of the tax year, he/she can claim an additional $1,000 exemption. If you file a paper return, you must enclose proof of age such as a copy of a birth certificate, driver's license, or church records the first time you claim the exemption.