Qualification for Colorado Senior Housing Credit

[Halloween Boy]

I am 70 years old and live with my daughter. I am not claiming as her independent and file separately. I did not pay my daughter any rent and live for free.

Am I qualified for the Senior Housing Credit even though I am not spending any money on rent?

According to the rules, it seems that I am qualified if just review those three criteria:

• Is 65 years of age or older at the end of 2022;
• Has federal adjusted gross income (AGI) that is less than or equal to $75,000; and
• Has not claimed a homestead property tax exemption for the 2022 property tax year.

[MarilynG1]

Yes, it appears you are qualified for the Colorado Senior Housing Credit, if you don't have a Homestead or Veteran's exemption.

Here's more info on the Colorado Senior Housing Credit.

@Halloween Boy 

[Halloween Boy]

Does that mean the credit works for everyone even for the ones not actually have house spending?

Thanks

[ShirlynW]

No. If you meet the eligibility requirement, you claim the credit. Here are the requirements are:

Colorado seniors who were full-year or part-year residents in 2022 qualify for this credit if: 

• Your date of birth (or your spouse’s date of birth) is December 31, 1957, or earlier
• Your adjusted gross income is $75,000 or less
• Your primary residence was not already exempt from property tax as allowed under section 39-3-203 of the Colorado Revised Statutes (commonly known as the Senior Property Tax Exemption or Senior Homestead Exemption) for the property tax year beginning January 1, 2022.
  • This exemption should appear on your property tax statement from your county assessor. You may have been approved for this exemption by applying in a prior year. This exemption is generally allowed if one owner of a home is 65 years old as of January 1 and has occupied the home as a primary residence for at least 10 consecutive years.

[Halloween Boy]

Thanks for the info.

[Halloween Boy]

Based on this criteria, I am qualified for this credit even though I do not have house spending, no rent and no house, but since I am 70, lower income, and not exempt for homestead exemption, I am qualified. Is that the correct understanding?

[JohnW152]

You're paraphrasing the requirements but, basically, yes. 

The criteria are what ShirlynW is relating above -- nothing more, nothing less.