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I keep reading about "child tax credits" to help parents with the costs incurred in raising children. How about "elderly tax credits" for the costs incurred for caring for an elderly parent or partner. Of course, it would be asking TOOO much to extend that to caregivers in general, especially those caring for an elderly person either distantly related or a close friend, since it seems the government only recognizes those who are are married vs single. But that's a topic for another day.

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I think that would be a great idea. I have taken more time away from work to care for my Dad this year than I have for my kids! Granted, they are teenagers so even when they are home sick they are pretty self-sufficient and I can still work. It's a huge burden on many families.
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I wish we could have such a thing as an elderly tax credit for caregivers. That would be awesome.
The thing about the child tax credits is that the parents getting them aren't actually providing for and supporting their kids. Someone else is.
Parents who work and provide for their kids without state assistance, claim their kids as dependents because they are actual dependents.
When some parent has a part-time job but their rent, utilities, food, medical insurance, and childcare are paid for by the state they should not be entitled to collect because they don't actually pay taxes.
But that's a different discussion entirely.
There should be family caregiver tax credits.
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