Sunday, January 21, 2024

Michigan: Governor Whitmer proposes $5,000 tax credit for caregivers

The Detroit Free Press reported today on a proposal by Governor Whitmer to provide tax relief to caregivers. 

According to the article, “Whitmer's Michigan caregiver tax credit proposal could provide up to $5,000 in tax relief” by Clara Hendrickson, 1/21/24, the plan would “provide up to $5,000 in tax relief for thousands of Michigan families, covering expenses such as counseling, transportation and nursing or respite services. Whitmer's office said the proposal will allow more seniors in Michigan to age where they live and help parents caring for children with long-term needs.”

According to a 2021 AARP study “…unpaid family caregivers spend an average of $7,242 annually. The advocacy group places the economic value of their contributions supporting the adults in their lives at an estimated $600 billion.”

The “Caring for MI Family Tax Credit" would cover expenses such as counseling, transportation and nursing or respite services to alleviate financial stress on families caring for seniors and parents caring for children with long-term needs.

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