Americans Giving Care to Elders (AGE) Act of 2021
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 4, 2021)
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 60 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.
What just happenedJun 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 4, 2021
- Jun 4, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Jun 4, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 4, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House