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GA HB1129
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/5/2020
Primary Sponsor
Samuel Park
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AI Summary
- Increases the maximum Georgia income tax credit for qualified caregiving expenses from $150 to $1,000, equal to 10 percent of total qualified caregiving expenses incurred by a family caregiver
- Expands the definition of qualified caregiving expenses to include transportation costs, legal or financial services, home modifications for mobility and safety, and the purchase or lease of medically necessary equipment, supplies, or technology
- Broadens eligibility for qualifying family members to include individuals aged 18 or older who require assistance with one or more activities of daily living and qualify as a dependent, in addition to those aged 62+ or determined disabled by the Social Security Administration
- Adds formal definitions for "activities of daily living" (bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, bowel/bladder control, eating) and "family caregiver" to clarify who may claim the credit
- Applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, and effective upon the Governor's approval
Legislative Description
Income tax; revise credit for qualified caregiving expenses
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/10/2020
Full Bill Text
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