Since a senior's income might be $2000 per month and they have bills to pay, a live-in caregiver might be paid $700 per month. I have taken as little as $600/mo and no more than $1200. Although I have heard of people in affluent areas making $4000/mo. If you need 24/7, your best bet is to hire a live-in.
Although the IRS's statute of limitations for an audit is three years, tax experts recommend that you retain all tax records for seven years in the event that there are questions about the deceased person's final return.In addition, each state has its own requirements.hich Records to Keep. Additional records besides the deceased's final tax return need to be retained. A quick list of items to keep 1  : Paper copies of pay stubs, insurance policy statements, credit card statements, bank and investment statements and receipts that aren't tied to deductions can be shredded after one year.
Time Requirements for Tax Records. The rule for retaining tax returns and documents supporting the return is six years from the end of the tax year to which they apply. Your 2015 return and its supporting documents, for example, are safe to destroy at the end of 2021. There are situations that alter this rule.