To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain family caregivers to contribute to a Roth IRA.

9/24/2024, 8:05 AM

Improving Retirement Security for Family Caregivers Act of 2024

This bill allows qualified family caregivers to contribute up to $7,000 (in 2025) to a Roth IRA (or up to $8,000 (in 2025) for individuals who are age 50 or older). A qualified family caregiver is an unemployed or severely underemployed adult who provides 500 hours or more during one tax year of in-home care, monitoring, management, supervision, or treatment of an adult with special needs or a child.

Bill 118 hr 9765, also known as the "Family Caregiver Roth IRA Act," aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a new opportunity for certain family caregivers to save for retirement. Specifically, this bill would allow family caregivers who are not currently employed outside the home to contribute to a Roth IRA.

Under current law, individuals must have earned income in order to contribute to a Roth IRA. However, many family caregivers, particularly those caring for children or elderly relatives, may not have traditional earned income as they are not employed in a traditional job. This bill seeks to address this issue by allowing these caregivers to contribute to a Roth IRA using a new type of income called "caregiver income."

Caregiver income would be defined as income received by an individual for providing care to a family member who is unable to perform at least two activities of daily living without assistance. This income would be eligible for contribution to a Roth IRA, up to the annual contribution limit set by the IRS. The Family Caregiver Roth IRA Act aims to provide financial security for family caregivers who may not have access to traditional retirement savings options. By allowing these caregivers to save for retirement through a Roth IRA, this bill seeks to recognize and support the important work that family caregivers do in our society. Overall, the Family Caregiver Roth IRA Act is a bipartisan effort to address the unique financial challenges faced by family caregivers and provide them with a new opportunity to save for retirement.
Congress
118

Number
HR - 9765

Introduced on
2024-09-23

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Improving Retirement Security for Family Caregivers Act of 2024

This bill allows qualified family caregivers to contribute up to $7,000 (in 2025) to a Roth IRA (or up to $8,000 (in 2025) for individuals who are age 50 or older). A qualified family caregiver is an unemployed or severely underemployed adult who provides 500 hours or more during one tax year of in-home care, monitoring, management, supervision, or treatment of an adult with special needs or a child.

Bill 118 hr 9765, also known as the "Family Caregiver Roth IRA Act," aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a new opportunity for certain family caregivers to save for retirement. Specifically, this bill would allow family caregivers who are not currently employed outside the home to contribute to a Roth IRA.

Under current law, individuals must have earned income in order to contribute to a Roth IRA. However, many family caregivers, particularly those caring for children or elderly relatives, may not have traditional earned income as they are not employed in a traditional job. This bill seeks to address this issue by allowing these caregivers to contribute to a Roth IRA using a new type of income called "caregiver income."

Caregiver income would be defined as income received by an individual for providing care to a family member who is unable to perform at least two activities of daily living without assistance. This income would be eligible for contribution to a Roth IRA, up to the annual contribution limit set by the IRS. The Family Caregiver Roth IRA Act aims to provide financial security for family caregivers who may not have access to traditional retirement savings options. By allowing these caregivers to save for retirement through a Roth IRA, this bill seeks to recognize and support the important work that family caregivers do in our society. Overall, the Family Caregiver Roth IRA Act is a bipartisan effort to address the unique financial challenges faced by family caregivers and provide them with a new opportunity to save for retirement.
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Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain family caregivers to contribute to a Roth IRA.

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Latest Summary11/15/2024

Improving Retirement Security for Family Caregivers Act of 2024

This bill allows qualified family caregivers to contribute up to $7,000 (in 2025) to a Roth IRA (or up to $8,000 (in 2025) for individuals who are age 50 or old...


Latest Action9/23/2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.