H.R. 7036 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the dependent care credit to take into account expenses for care of parents and grandparents who do not live with the taxpayer.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log in Elder Care Tax Credit Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to editallow the wiki and betax credit for dependent care expenses for parents (or ancestors of such parents) of the first to providetaxpayer who are physically or mentally incapable of self-care, regardless of whether such a detailed summaryparent has the same principal place of abode as the taxpayer for more than one-half of the bill!)taxable year.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 9/24/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to edit the wikiHouse Committee on Ways and be the first to update the status of the bill!)Means.
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== Points in Favor ==

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