This legislation introduces a new income tax credit to help individuals offset the costs of caring for elderly relatives. Taxpayers can claim this credit for expenses related to a qualifying individual who is at least 65 years old, requires assistance with activities of daily living, and is a specific type of relative such as a parent, grandparent, or certain household member. The credit is calculated as an applicable percentage of eldercare expenses, starting at 20 percent and gradually reducing for taxpayers with adjusted gross incomes exceeding $120,000. Eligible expenses include medical care, adult day services, personal care, respite care, assistive technologies, and home modifications, with a maximum creditable amount of $6,000 per year. The bill also specifies requirements for care centers and mandates the inclusion of identifying information for service providers and qualifying individuals to prevent double benefits.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
AGE Act of 2026
USA119th CongressS-4647| Senate
| Updated: 6/1/2026
This legislation introduces a new income tax credit to help individuals offset the costs of caring for elderly relatives. Taxpayers can claim this credit for expenses related to a qualifying individual who is at least 65 years old, requires assistance with activities of daily living, and is a specific type of relative such as a parent, grandparent, or certain household member. The credit is calculated as an applicable percentage of eldercare expenses, starting at 20 percent and gradually reducing for taxpayers with adjusted gross incomes exceeding $120,000. Eligible expenses include medical care, adult day services, personal care, respite care, assistive technologies, and home modifications, with a maximum creditable amount of $6,000 per year. The bill also specifies requirements for care centers and mandates the inclusion of identifying information for service providers and qualifying individuals to prevent double benefits.