Credit for Caring Act of 2024

3/7/2024, 8:15 AM

Credit for Caring Act of 2024

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.

Congress
118

Number
HR - 7165

Introduced on
2024-01-31

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/31/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Credit for Caring Act of 2024

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for working family caregivers.

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Latest Summary4/2/2024

Credit for Caring Act of 2024

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 ca...


Latest Action1/31/2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.