AARP: Spectrum of Financial Supports for Family Caregivers
Details the financial impact of caregiving. Report proposes state and
federal policies to address caregivers’ economic challenges.
Recommendations are summarized below.
Details the financial impact of caregiving. Report proposes state and
federal policies to address caregivers’ economic challenges.
Recommendations are summarized below.
This report explores disparities in unpaid care and the inequities in the
paid labor force. It focuses on the disproportionate challenges women
of color face in both paid and unpaid labor.
This bill waives the 10% tax on early distributions from qualified
retirement plans and employer-sponsored savings plans that meet specific tax requirements, if the withdrawal is used to pay expenses for
family caregiving.
This bill gives a federal income tax credit for taxpayers with expenses
caring for an older adult parent or household member. Covered
expenses include medical care, adult day care, respite care, personal
care, assistive technology, home modifications, and caregiver training.
This report draws on caregiver surveys, focus groups, and expert interviews to illustrate the emotional, financial, and logistical burdens faced by family caregivers of Medicare beneficiaries.
Report summarizes the current issues confronting family caregivers,
attempts to “measure” the financial contribution they make, and
describes recent federal and state initiatives to better serve family
caregivers.
The bill provides student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program for primary family caregivers of veterans.
Federal report to Congress outlining the issues family caregivers face.
It provides recommendations for policy and program changes at the
federal, state, local, and private sector levels to better meet the needs
of family caregivers.
Policy report documents the inequities of current tax code and direct spending programs. It highlights opportunities and challenges for advancing equity through refundable tax credits.
This bill expands eligibility for the Family Caregiver Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to include members of the Armed Forces or veterans who are seriously injured or who became ill (or who aggravated an injury or illness) on active duty before September 11, 2001 (currently limited to service after September 11, 2001).