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S 4696 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes a tax credit for direct support professionals and direct care workers

Summary
Establishes a tax credit for individuals who serve or are employed as a direct support professional, or direct care worker, up to five thousand dollars for taxpayers who make less than fifty thousand dollars and phased out for individuals who make over one hundred thousand dollars.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credit relief for lower-income workers ($50k cap), directly aligning with tax relief indicators for middle/lower income earners.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareTax credit for direct care workers strengthens healthcare workforce stability by providing financial support, aligning with funding and workforce development in healthcare services.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides tax credit to low-income direct care workers, increasing take-home pay and supporting wage stability for essential laborers.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
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Feb 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
upper
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Cordell Cleare
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