Credit for Caring Act of 2021
Summary
Credit for Caring Act of 2021 This bill allows an eligible caregiver a tax credit of up to $5,000 for 30% of the cost of long-term care expenses that exceed $2,000 in a taxable year. The bill defines eligible caregiver as an individual who has earned income for the taxable year in excess of $7,500 and pays or incurs expenses for providing care to a spouse or other dependent relative with long-term care needs.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 18, 2021
Last action May 18, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
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Committee
1
May 18, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
May 18, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 74 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Linda T. Sánchez
DDemocratic
Co
Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
Co
Al Lawson, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Levin
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Brenda L. Lawrence
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Higgins
DDemocratic
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger
DDemocratic
Co
Carlos A. Gimenez
RRepublican
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