My 1099-LTC does not have an entry for a number of days or the total cost of care received, only a Box 1 Gross long-term care benefits paid. Box 3 only has "Reimbursement amount" checked, not per diem.
If I use information from my records on number of days and total cost, it tells me the amounts are not taxable. Should I be using my records for this information?
EDIT: Reading the instructions to Form 8853 (the form TT is using), if the payment is not "Per diem" (as defined) and not a death benefit, then 8853 should not be filled out. The TT instructions should be fixed to make this clear.
