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Where is the tax credit for being an elderly caregiver?

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
February 15, 2025
2 replies
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Where is tax credit for being caregiver for parent

Best answer by Vanessa A

There is not an actual credit for being a caregiver for an elderly parent. Instead, if you are financially supporting them, and can claim them as a dependent on your return, then you can claim the $500 Non-Refundable Other Dependent Credit as well as file as Head of Household.

To claim your parent as a Qualifying Relative, they must meet the following criteria

Not a qualifying child of another taxpayer
Someone that you provided over half of their support for during the tax year
Has less than $5,050 in income (not counting social security)

Level 15

Do you mean you are being paid to be a caregiver? Who are you being paid by?

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Vanessa AAnswer

Level 15

There is not an actual credit for being a caregiver for an elderly parent. Instead, if you are financially supporting them, and can claim them as a dependent on your return, then you can claim the $500 Non-Refundable Other Dependent Credit as well as file as Head of Household.

To claim your parent as a Qualifying Relative, they must meet the following criteria

Not a qualifying child of another taxpayer
Someone that you provided over half of their support for during the tax year
Has less than $5,050 in income (not counting social security)

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