Provides gross income tax credit for certain expenses paid or incurred for care and support of qualifying senior family member; designated as Caregiver's Assistance Act.
New Jersey's Caregiver's Assistance Act creates a tax credit for residents who pay for care of elderly relatives. Caregivers with income under $100,000 (or $50,000 for certain filers) can get 22.5% back on up to $3,000 annually in qualified care costs. Eligible expenses include home health services, adult day care, home modifications, and personal care assistance for qualifying seniors aged 60+ (or 50+ with disability) who meet income requirements. The credit does not apply to costs covered by insurance or government programs, and it's in addition to existing dependent deductions.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
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1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gary Schaer
DDemocratic
Co
Al Abdelaziz
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Sauickie
RRepublican
Co
Aura Dunn
RRepublican
Co
Bill Spearman
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Tully
DDemocratic
Co
Clinton Calabrese
DDemocratic
Co
Don Guardian
RRepublican
Co
Ellen Park
DDemocratic
Co
Gerry Scharfenberger
RRepublican
Co
Katie Brennan
DDemocratic
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