my husband is active duty military .we had just recived our taxes for 07.we had had them all of 2 weeks when his father had a massive heart attack .we didnt waiste anytime and took our tax money and flew out the verry next day (we were to late and died b4 we even got in the air ).we payed cash ands didnt keep our receipts (but im wrkn on gettning something from S.W.air)we spent almost all of our tax return and would like to see if we can get it back somehow ...any ideas on what to do ?or if its even possiable?thank you for reading !
2007-12-09 04:35:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Airlines used to give a discount for such cases, but I think those days are past. I really don't know what type of estate your father-in-law had. We had a similar experience, where my wife was the executrix of the estate, and she made sure that anyone that had to fly was re-imbursed for their expenses, before things were divided up. If your in-laws had a few bucks, he could appeal to his mother if she is alive or to whomever is handling the estate to help you out in this matter. This seems to be your only recourse. Good Luck!
2007-12-09 04:44:03 · answer #1 · answered by postal p 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to sound harsh, but I banged my head on the table when I read your question. I'm not sure that there's anything I can say to help you, because it seems like your problems dealing with these people are too big! Why on Earth have you let yourself be used this way? Where is your common sense? Why would you (1) stay married to a man who has not contributed for FIVE YEARS of your marriage, and (2) pay for your brother-in-law and his kids to attend a funeral, and (3) allow yourself to be bullied into paying for someone else's funeral--who isn't even a blood relative??? I mean, come on! The problem here is YOU. You need to stop allowing these people to take your money. Learn how to say no! They did not embarrass you into paying for the funeral; YOU allowed yourself to be treated this way. If I were at a funeral and I saw someone being asked for money, I would not expect the person to pay. You need to grow a back-bone and stand up for yourself. Right now, you are allowing your in-laws to take money that you should be using for your kids. The other thing you should think about is your husband. Why, why, why are you staying with this man? Don't you realize that you are setting an example for your kids? Do you want your kids to learn that they should end up in relationships where they work their asses off to pay for a deadbeat spouse? You can do better. Good luck.
2016-05-22 07:56:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. In order to obtain less expensive tickets for family emergencies such as this, you must first speak with the airline, provide proof of death (usually they want to speak with the funeral home), and then you're at the mercy of a flight itinerary with multiple layovers. Doing it this way saves about 25% of the cost of airline tickets normally, though some carriers like Delta go up to 30% off I believe.
2007-12-09 04:40:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Consult with the attorney for your father-in-law's estate. Depending on the law of the state of the domicile of your father-in-law, it may be a deductible estate expense for the estate to reimburse you for your travel expenses.
Keep in mind that not all states have inheritance taxes and that laws differ from state to state. That is why I suggested you consult with a probate attorney licensed to practice law in the state of your father-in-law's domicile.
2007-12-09 05:12:24 · answer #4 · answered by Mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Who's owes you the money? You made a purchase and things did'nt work out for you. That's life.
2007-12-09 04:39:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I dont understand how you feel you should get reimbursed and by whom? and how did you get a tax refund so early?
2007-12-09 04:38:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are flying on business, you cannot deduct travel expenses.
2007-12-09 08:10:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I'm sorry for your loss. You had funds to enable you to afford this and spent them.
2007-12-09 04:38:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
What are "plain" tickets..?
2007-12-09 04:39:10 · answer #9 · answered by GUARD DOG 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋