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HR 6390 110th Congress House

Caregiver Financial Relief Act of 2008

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tax for certain caregivers, to expand the dependent care credit, and to increase the exc… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tax for certain caregivers, to expand the dependent care credit, and to increase the exclusion limitation for dependent care assistance programs.

Introduced: June 26, 2008 See on congress.gov
Taxation CaregiversDisabledEmployee benefit plansFamilies
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GrandparentsIncome taxLabor and EmploymentParentsSocial WelfareTax creditsTax exclusionTax refunds
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 26, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 26, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 26, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Caregiver Financial Relief Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow caregivers of family members with long-term care needs a refundable tax credit of $3,000 for up to two such family members each year through 2010; (2) allow in 2009 and 2010 the tax credit for dependent care expenses for parents (or ancestors of such parents) who do not reside with the taxpayer; and (3) allow in 2009 and 2010 an increased exclusion from gross income for employer-provided dependent care assistance.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 1911 Related bill Tax Relief for Working Caregivers Act of 2007
  • HR 6448 Related bill Caregiver Tax Relief Act of 2008
  • HR 7036 Related bill Elder Care Tax Credit Act of 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6390: Caregiver Financial Relief Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6390/
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"H.R. 6390: Caregiver Financial Relief Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6390/.
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H.R. 6390, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6390/.
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