MA S1948

Bill

MA S1948

Establishing a tax credit for families caring for elderly relatives and victims of Alzheimer's and Dementia

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a tax credit for families caring for elderly relatives and victims of Alzheimer's and Dementia. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a $2,500 tax credit for families caring for elderly relatives aged 70 or older, or for relatives with Alzheimer's Disease or Dementia who are totally disabled, provided that the relative resided with the taxpayer for more than 6 months of the taxable year. If the credit reduces the tax to zero, the taxpayer is entitled to a refund for the amount by which the credit exceeded the tax due.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Patrick O'Connor (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5248 (on 10/03/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1948

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1948
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1948.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2820	Providing an income tax credit for families caring for relatives at home who are elderly or victims of Alzheimer's disease	No further action taken	Similar To
H2979	Establishing the family caregiver tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5352	Similar To
H5248	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1842	To support voluntary income tax assistance sites and expand access to the earned income tax credit	Accompanied a new draft, see H4997	Similar To
S1852	Providing a guaranteed minimum income to all Massachusetts families	Accompanied a new draft, see H4997	Similar To
S1912	To make childcare and preschool more affordable for working families	Accompanied S1878	Similar To
S1930	Supporting job growth in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S1983	Relative to the film tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S415	To improve Alzheimer's and dementia care in Senior Care Options program	Accompanied H739	Similar To
S788	To establish the family caregiver tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5352	Similar To

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