Double Dependents Relief Act

Sponsor: Josh Harder (Democratic-CA)

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Lets working families get a tax credit for caring for loved ones with long-term needs.

Working families who care for a spouse or relative with long-term needs would get a new tax credit. This credit would cover 30% of their qualified care expenses over $2,000, up to $10,000, helping ease the financial burden of caregiving. This would apply to tax years starting after December 31, 2025.

What Would Change

Currently, no specific tax credit helps working families cover long-term care costs for loved ones. Existing general medical or dependent care deductions are the only options. If this bill passes, working family caregivers would be able to claim a new tax credit for 30% of qualified care expenses over $2,000, up to $10,000, for a spouse or relative with certified long-term care needs, starting in tax years after December 31, 2025.

Key Provisions

Creates a new tax credit for working family caregivers.
Lets caregivers get back 30% of qualified care expenses over $2,000, up to $10,000 each year.
Defines who counts as an "eligible caregiver" (earning over $7,500 with a dependent) and a "qualified care recipient" (spouse or relative with certified long-term needs for at least 180 days).
Includes a wide range of care costs as "qualified expenses," such as human assistance, assistive technologies, home modifications, respite care, and employer-verified lost wages.
Reduces the credit for joint filers earning over $150,000 and single filers earning over $75,000.
Requires caregivers to include the name and taxpayer ID number of the care recipient and their certifying doctor on their tax return.

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HR 5881 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10

Double Dependents Relief Act

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