@oryx360 wrote:
Thank you all. I have one question in regard to the expenses for overseas parent, can I deduct my airfare at least for travelling 2 times with my family for his immediate care and for his death. As, we had to book the air ticket and fly immediately and it cost us a fortune to fly out the next day which was almost 2.5K each.
Also, can the boarding and lodging be deducted since we had to fly there and take care of my parent.
Thank you
Unfortunately, no. Even if your parent was eligible for you to deduct medical expenses that you paid, travel to visit them is not deductible. If the patient travels to receive care, you can deduct $50 per day for the patient and for one caregiver/travel companion. But there is nothing deductible about traveling to the location where the patient is already receiving care, even if you were eligible to deduct the expenses.
