This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Health & Fitness

Tax Credit for Dependent Care

If you are a caregiver for an elderly or incapacitated individual, you may be entitled to claim this person as a dependent, deduct his or her medical expenses, qualify for head of household filing status, deduct nursing home care, deduct in-home help, take a tax credit for dependent care, and enjoy other tax advantages.

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?