A resolution recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
- Last Action
- 5/25/2021
Actions
- 2021-02-04Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2021-02-04Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-04 (00)
Americans Giving Care to Elders (AGE) Act of 2021
This bill allows a tax credit for a portion of a taxpayer's expenses for eldercare.
The credit applies to expenses to care for certain relatives or members of the taxpayer's household who have attained the age of 65 and require assistance with activities of daily living.
Eldercare expense include amounts paid for:
- medical care,
- lodging away from home,
- adult day services,
- personal care,
- respite care,
- assistive technologies and devices (including remote health monitoring),
- environmental modifications (including home modifications), and
- counseling or training for a caregiver.
The amount of eldercare expenses incurred during any year that may be taken into account for the credit may not exceed $6,000.
Cosponsors (2)
- Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
- Tina Smith (D-MN)
Subjects
- Adult day care
- Aging
- Allied health services
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Home and outpatient care
- Income tax credits
- Residential rehabilitation and home repair
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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