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Missouri Shared Care Tax Credit (SCT)

Missouri state income tax credit for certified shared care members who care for an elderly person age 60 or older in the same residence for an aggregate of more than six months per tax year. The credit equals the caregiver's Missouri tax liability or $500, whichever is less.

State income tax credit for a certified shared care member caring for an elderly person age 60 or older. The credit is the caregiver's Missouri tax liability or $500, whichever is less. The elderly person must live in the same residence as the caregiver for an aggregate of more than six months per tax year, be physically or mentally incapable of living alone, require home care and oversight to avoid facility placement, not receive Medicaid or Social Services Block Grant-funded services, and be unable or not allowed to operate a motor vehicle. The caregiver must not receive monetary compensation for providing the care.

Eligibility

  • Care recipient age: at least 60
  • Must live with care recipient

Services

State income tax credit for a certified shared care member caring for an elderly person age 60 or older. The credit is the caregiver's Missouri tax liability or $500, whichever is less. The elderly person must live in the same residence as the caregiver for an aggregate of more than six months per tax year, be physically or mentally incapable of living alone, require home care and oversight to avoid facility placement, not receive Medicaid or Social Services Block Grant-funded services, and be unable or not allowed to operate a motor vehicle. The caregiver must not receive monetary compensation for providing the care.

How to apply

Use the official program page for application details: official program page.

  • cdctc (companion): Federal CDCTC may also apply for dependent care expenses