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Credit for Caring Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1443| Senate 
| Updated: 5/14/2019
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (13)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Doug Jones (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Credit for Caring Act of 201 9 This bill allows an eligible caregiver a tax credit of up to $3,000 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.
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Timeline
May 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2730
Introduced in House
May 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2730
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 14, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2730: Credit for Caring Act of 2019
Health care costs and insuranceIncome tax creditsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

Credit for Caring Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1443| Senate 
| Updated: 5/14/2019
Credit for Caring Act of 201 9 This bill allows an eligible caregiver a tax credit of up to $3,000 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.
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Suggested Questions

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Timeline
May 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2730
Introduced in House
May 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2730
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 14, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (13)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Doug Jones (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2730: Credit for Caring Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceIncome tax creditsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care