MA H1497

Bill

Providing tax credits for eligible caregivers

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to providing tax credits for certain caregivers, foster care caregivers and legal guardians. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill provides a $500 tax credit for eligible caregivers, including informal relative caregivers, foster care caregivers, legal guardians, and adoptive parents. The credit is applicable for taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2017. The bill also extends the caregiver rights and responsibilities outlined in Section 3 of Chapter 201F of the General Laws to the familial caregivers receiving the credit, and the Commissioner of the Department of Revenue will be responsible for implementing this new tax credit.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (22)

William Crocker (R), Julian Cyr (D), Dan Donahue (D), William Driscoll (D), James Dwyer (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Dylan Fernandes (D), Colleen Garry (D), Susan Gifford (R), Natalie Higgins (D), Steven Howitt (R), Kay Khan (D), Kevin Kuros (R), Jack Lewis (D), Matt Muratore (R), Keiko Orrall (R), Sarah Peake (D), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Aaron Vega (D), Dave Vieira (R), Timothy Whelan (R), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H3911 (on 09/21/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1497

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1497
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1497.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1519	To provide an income tax exemption for certain individuals caring for elderly relatives	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1536	Relative to low-income housing tax credits	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1591	Relative to tax credits for residents in manufactured housing communities	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H3319	Clarifying eligibility for the earned income tax credit	Accompanied a new draft, see H3669	Similar To
H3779	Implementing a home water filtration tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H3911	To establish the family caregiver tax credit	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1517	Allowing the clawback of Massachusetts historic rehabilitation tax credits	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S1651	Regarding septic credit eligibility	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S1657	Increasing the land conservation tax credit	Accompanied a new draft, see H3855	Similar To
S1665	Relative to tax credits for the purchase of certain medical supplies	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To

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MA H1497

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