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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey bill creates up to $10,000 refundable income tax credit for family caregivers of senior parents
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services CommitteeSponsor: McGuckin, Gregory P.
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What This Bill Would Do
New Jersey residents who care for an aging parent can receive a refundable gross income tax credit of up to $10,000 per year for care-related expenses starting in tax years following enactment. Qualified caregivers may claim this credit even if they have no state income tax liability or if they also claim a dependent deduction for the parent.
Directly impacts family finances for taxpayers supporting elderly parents by allowing them to recover out-of-pocket costs for home health services, medical equipment, and home modifications up to the statutory cap.
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Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Qualified caregivers in New Jersey
Resident individuals who provide care and support to a qualifying senior parent are eligible to claim a refundable tax credit up to $10,000 for care expenses.
Qualifying senior parents
Senior parents aged 50 or older meeting specific disability and income criteria, or age 60 and older, are the beneficiaries of the care and support services purchased by the caregiver.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who qualifies as a senior parent under this bill?
Can I claim this tax credit if I already claim my parent as a dependent?
What happens if the tax credit reduces my tax liability to zero?
What expenses are excluded from the tax credit?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
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