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.
The following time table will help you determine how many years tax records must be kept: Three yearsâ Anyone owing additional taxes must keep their records for three years. If you have filed a claim for a credit or tax refund after you have filed your return you must keep records for three years from the date you filed your return or the date you paid taxes. Four yearsâ Employment tax records must be kept for a minimum of four years from the date the tax was due or paid. Six years-If you have filed a tax return the did not include reportable income (more than 25% of the gross income reported) you must keep your tax records for six years. Seven yearsâ When a claim has been filed for a loss from securities or bad debt, all records must be kept for seven years.