Provides gross income tax credit for certain expenses paid or incurred for care and support of qualifying senior family member; designated as Caregiver's Assistance Act.
This bill creates a refundable tax credit for New Jersey residents who pay for care of qualifying elderly relatives. It allows eligible caregivers to claim 22.5% of up to $3,000 in qualified care expenses (such as home health services, adult day care, or home modifications) paid for a senior family member who is 60+ (or 50+ with Social Security Disability) and meets income requirements. To qualify, caregivers must have gross income under $100,000 (or $50,000 for certain filing statuses), and the credit is refundable - meaning it can be paid as cash if it exceeds tax liability. The credit applies to expenses not reimbursed by insurance or government programs and is in addition to any dependent deductions claimed.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
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2 primary · 16 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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P
Gary Schaer
DDemocratic
P
Shavonda Sumter
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Sauickie
RRepublican
Co
Aura Dunn
RRepublican
Co
Bill Spearman
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Tully
DDemocratic
Co
Claire Swift
RRepublican
Co
Clinton Calabrese
DDemocratic
Co
Don Guardian
RRepublican
Co
Ellen Park
DDemocratic
Co
Gerry Scharfenberger
RRepublican
Co
Lisa Swain
DDemocratic
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