Hello,
I'm just now trying to complete the worksheet you sent me..... Do lines 1-5 have to be just for my Dad or can I view my Dad's & Mom's funds and expenses together? It will be very hard to separate expenses like rent, groceries, restaurants, shopping, charitable contributions, etc. between them (other than just split them in half). The support I provided them in paying the private aides was really beneficial to both of them, not just for my Dad, because having the aides in their apartment enabled my Mom to do activities like food shopping, cleaning, etc. If I combine their funds and expenses, and compare my support provided to "both of them" with their support provided by themselves, and if its >50%, then I can include the support I provided them on my medical expenses that I deduct. Isn't taking that approach okay, or do I have to "artificially" try to split their expenses and funds? Thanks.
