MA H2441

Bill

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

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relativerelatives at home who are elderly or totally disabled with Alzheimer’s disease. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to create a new income tax credit of $600 for taxpayers who provide more than half of the financial support for an elderly relative aged 70 or older, or a relative who is totally disabled due to Alzheimer's disease, provided that the relative lived with the taxpayer for over six months during the tax year and their adjusted gross income does not exceed $20,000 for a single filer or $35,000 for those filing jointly. If this credit reduces the taxpayer's tax liability to zero, they will receive a refund for the remaining credit amount.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (9)

Bruce Ayers (D)*, Leah Allen (R), Brian Ashe (D), Michael Brady (D), James Dwyer (D), Robert Hedlund (R), Richard Ross (R), Tom Stanley (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4639 (on 09/26/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2441

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2441
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2441.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H151	Exempting certain fraternal organizations from the tax of sales of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a study order, see H4639	Similar To
H2438	Providing for property tax relief for small business owners	Accompanied a study order, see H4639	Similar To
H2939	Allowing cities and towns the authority to issue temporary parking identification placards to the temporarily disabled	Accompanied a study order, see H4438	Similar To
H2940	Relative to increasing the fine for handicap parking violations for city/town implementation and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act	Accompanied a study order, see H4438	Similar To
H4639	Revenue	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H617	Resolve to establish a special commission to perform an investigation and providing for a study relative to the long term management, maintenance and future use of the Boston Harbor Long and Moon Islands	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To

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