Three years later, any travel we did, she came along. Thus "No Days Off" also means no travel to see grandkids in Florida and Hawaii. We would like to double our income now that it is financially possible.
The aunt with POA pays the rent and we all want to do it right with regard to IRS. The extra hours of getting her bathed and fed are worse the last year (along with more aggressive resistance to care). I work full time at 66 and my wife is a disabled retired RN. She is unable to drive on highways and we live rural.
I hope you have been claiming that 1700 a month on your income taxes. I think you need to talk to a CPA versed in IRS and State taxes. I also think its time to place Aunt in Longterm care. Her proceeds from her house could be used for her care.