AARP: National Legislative Priorities Survey
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Proposal Overview
Name: AARP, 2025: National Legislative Priorities Survey
Year: 2025
Sponsoring Organization and Key Author(s):
Sponsoring Organization:
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that provides resources, advocacy, and services to support the interests of Americans age 50 and older.
Key Authors:
Jennifer Sauer
Program Details
Overview: Summary of findings from a national poll of registered voters aged 18 and older. The survey asks about tax policies to support family
caregiving.
Major Legislative Recommendations
Financial Supports for Family Caregivers
Tax Credit/Deduction for Caregiver Expenses
Recommends tax relief for unpaid family caregivers. Describes several tax proposals, including a caregiver tax credit. Support for the caregiver tax credit is high regardless of political affiliation or demographic group. Individuals cited that a caregiver tax credit would help older Americans remain at home, prioritize working Americans, give financial relief to unpaid caregivers, and save taxpayers money.