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Committee hears bill to create caregiver tax credit; sponsors pitch $2,000 cap
Summary
House Bill 279, a proposal to create a nonrefundable state income tax credit worth 30% of qualifying family-caregiving expenses (up to $2,000 annually), received its first committee hearing on June 18, with sponsors and advocates urging support and members pressing for changes to eligibility and refundable status.
Columbus — On June 18 the House Ways and Means Committee heard testimony on House Bill 279, which would create a nonrefundable state income tax credit for family caregiving expenses for adults who care for relatives with documented health needs.
Lede facts: The sponsors, Representative Matthews and Representative Williams, described HB 279 as a nonrefundable credit equal to 30% of eligible caregiving out-of-pocket expenses up to $2,000 a year; eligibility would require at least $1,000 in qualified expenses and specify adjusted gross income thresholds (a minimum AGI of $7,500 and upper thresholds that vary by filing status as stated in sponsor remarks).
Why this matters: Supporters said the credit would let more Ohioans keep older relatives at home, reduce Medicaid spending tied to nursing-home care and recognize the unpaid labor of…
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