Oryx360, I certainly wish there was something in the tax rules which could at least alleviate some of the financial impact during this difficult time you’re going through! But unfortunately almost all tax deductions are related to supporting yourself and official dependents (with the qualifications that Bsch4477 and Opus 17 described), or to money-making endeavors that generate taxable income.
The flights to India are what the government calls “non-deductible personal expenses,” unless there was also a business element of some kind (and it doesn’t sound like that was the case). If you’re seeing a tax result which is discouraging, hopefully there is something else to be entered to improve that before you’re done. I’m so sorry for your loss, oryx360!
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