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Credit for Caring Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3321| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Linda T. Sánchez

Linda T. Sánchez

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (74)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mike Flood (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Tom Reed (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2730
Credit for Caring Act of 2019
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1670
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2021
Introduced in House
May 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2730
    Credit for Caring Act of 2019


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1670
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 117-1670: Credit for Caring Act of 2021
Health care costs and insuranceIncome tax creditsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

Credit for Caring Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3321| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
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.
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Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2730
Credit for Caring Act of 2019
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1670
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2021
Introduced in House
May 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2730
    Credit for Caring Act of 2019


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1670
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Linda T. Sánchez

Linda T. Sánchez

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (74)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mike Flood (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Tom Reed (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 117-1670: Credit for Caring Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceIncome tax creditsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care