The IRS offers some breaks for caregivers. You can claim a "qualifying relative exemption" in some cases which may allow the caregiver to deduct $3650 if they meet certain criteria. The person must live with you year-round or be a relative based on IRS standards; the person you are claiming is not a dependent child; the person must have a gross income of less than $3,700; and you provide more than half of his/her total support during the year. More details can be found in IRS Publication 501. http://www.irs.gov/publications/p501/ar02.html#en_US_publink1000220939
You can also deduct a spouse's or other qualifying dependent relative's medical expenses as long as you provided more than half of the dependent's care during the year under a multiple support agreement (IRS form 2120). http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/article/0,,id=243943,00.html
Unreimbursed medical and dental expenses for your qualifying relative must exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. Keep in mind that premiums paid on qualified long-term care insurance policies (up to $3,980 per year for someone over the age of 71) count as deductible medical expenses under certain criteria. And, according to the IRS “certain expenses for household services or for the care of a qualifying individual incurred to allow you to work may qualify for the child and dependent care credit.” Details of what qualifies can be found in Publication 503. http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p503.pdf
Home Care Services
Services are provided from 6 hours a week to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We serve Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx and Manhattan.
Choose a schedule that works for you:
Call us at 631-439-6829 for current rates.
Hourly Weekday/Weekend Care
A professional caregiver will visit the home from 3 hours a day to a full 8-hour day. The minimum is 6 hours per week. You decide on the days and times and we appoint a caregiver that is available for your preferred schedule. All services provided are in accordance with your customized care plan. Schedule a free in-home consultation!
Overnight Care
A professional caregiver will stay for a 12-hour shift beginning in the evening and ending in the morning. Services include dinner preparation, help getting ready for bed, overnight assistance and supervision, help getting up and ready in the morning, and breakfast preparation. All services provided are in accordance with your customized care plan. Overnight care is ideal for the person who gets up during the night and is at risk for falls, becomes disoriented at night, and/or has dementia and requires supervision. Schedule a free in-home consultation!
Live-in Weekday/Weekend Care
A professional caregiver stays in the home 24-hours a day. In a 7-day live-in situation, 2 professional caregivers share the week. Live-in care includes around-the-clock assistance with activities of daily living such as meal preparation, household chores, bathing and dressing supervision, medication reminders, and oversight of the person's well being. Live-in caregivers share in the household food and typically have their own separate sleeping quarters. Live-in care is ideal for the person who is at risk for falls in the home, who has moderate dementia, and/or is recovering from a hospitalization. Schedule a free in-home consultation!
