To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a nonrefundable credit for working family caregivers.

United States115th CongressHR-2505House of Representatives
Updated: May 17, 2017

Summary

Credit for Caring Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an eligible caregiver a new tax credit for 30% of the cost of long-term care expenses that exceed $2,000, up to $3,000 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.

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S-1151: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a nonrefundable credit for working family caregivers.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    House of Representatives

  2. Introduced in House

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