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Credit for Caring Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1670| Senate 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (22)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance 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

S 116-1443
Credit for Caring Act of 2019
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3321
Introduced in House
May 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1443
    Credit for Caring Act of 2019


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3321
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3321: 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 CongressS-1670| Senate 
| 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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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1443
Credit for Caring Act of 2019
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3321
Introduced in House
May 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1443
    Credit for Caring Act of 2019


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3321
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (22)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3321: 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