Credit for Caring Act of 2017

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26 cosponsors · 18 D, 8 R

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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.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 17, 2017

Credit for Caring Act of 2017

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Credit for Caring Act of 2017

Latest action (May 17, 2017): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Policy area: Taxation · Origin: House · Introduced: May 17, 2017

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.