MA S1783

Bill

Relative to the creation of a family caregiver tax credit

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the creation of a family caregiver tax credit. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill creates a refundable tax credit for Massachusetts residents who are family caregivers for eligible family members, such as a spouse, parent, or other relative who requires assistance with activities of daily living. The credit is equal to 100% of eligible expenses, up to $1,500 per year, for things like home modifications, equipment, and other services that support the caregiver in providing care. The bill also establishes a committee to evaluate the tax credit every 5 years to determine if it is meeting its objectives and should be continued, modified, or terminated.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Patrick O'Connor (R), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4466 (on 03/04/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1783

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1783
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1783.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2397	Providing an income tax credit for families caring for relatives at home who are elderly or victims of Alzheimer's disease	Accompanied a study order, see H5031	Similar To
H2418	Relative to the senior circuit breaker tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2624	Relative to film tax credit transferability	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H2629	Relative to the film tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H4466	To establish the family caregiver tax credit	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Replaced by
S1640	To support voluntary income tax assistance sites and expand access to the earned income tax credit	Accompanied H2434	Similar To
S1686	Relative to the senior circuit breaker tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1706	Relative to extending the wellness program tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1756	Relative to middle class economic relief	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1767	Increasing the land conservation tax credit	Accompanied a new draft, see H4465	Similar To
S2309	To create a Merrimack River District Commission	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S702	To establish the family caregiver tax credit	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H2397

Providing an income tax credit for families caring for relatives at home who are elderly or victims of Alzheimer's disease

Accompanied a study order, see H5031

Similar To

H2418

Relative to the senior circuit breaker tax credit

Accompanied a study order, see H5128

Similar To

H2624

Relative to film tax credit transferability

Accompanied a study order, see H5080

Similar To

H2629

Relative to the film tax credit

Accompanied a study order, see H5080

Similar To

H4466

To establish the family caregiver tax credit

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Replaced by

S1640

To support voluntary income tax assistance sites and expand access to the earned income tax credit

Accompanied H2434

Similar To

S1686

Relative to the senior circuit breaker tax credit

Accompanied a study order, see H5080

Similar To

S1706

Relative to extending the wellness program tax credit

Accompanied a study order, see H5080

Similar To

S1756

Relative to middle class economic relief

Accompanied a study order, see H5080

Similar To

S1767

Increasing the land conservation tax credit

Accompanied a new draft, see H4465

Similar To

S2309

To create a Merrimack River District Commission

Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

S702

To establish the family caregiver tax credit

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

Similar To

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