Where is the tax credit for being an elderly caregiver?

[bluesue0413]

Where is tax credit for being caregiver for parent

[xmasbaby0]

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