Credit for Caregivers Act would give tax break to families caring for loved ones
The lifetime cost of caring for a loved one with dementia can reach well beyond $300,000, much of which may be never covered my Medicare or Medicaid.
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The lifetime cost of caring for a loved one with dementia can reach well beyond $300,000, much of which may be never covered my Medicare or Medicaid.
Caregivers lose an average of $237,000 in earnings over their lifetime, according to a recent study, but policies like paid caregiving leave and caregiver tax credits can help.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and
Authors of the bill say their goal is to reduce some of the financial burden families are left with after caring for an elderly or disabled family member.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers put forward a law yesterday which would provide a federal tax credit of upto $5,000 for people who look after elderly or disabled relatives.