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   MO-SCC   Shared Care Tax Credit

                      This form must be attached to the Miscellaneous Income Tax Credits (Form MO-TC) and Individual Income Tax Return (Form MO-1040).

                                           Registered Caregiver 

Registered Caregiver Social Security Number

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Registered Caregiver Name

Address                                    City                                                                                State                          ZIP Code

Title                                           Telephone Number

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that the above information and any attached supplement is true, complete, and correct. I attest that I have read the above and I meet the eligibility require-
ments listed above for the shared care tax credit. I am aware of any applicable reporting requirements of Section 135.805 RSMo. and the penalty provisions of Section 135.810 RSMo.
Signature                                                                Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

                                           Elderly Recipient of Care
Social Security Number                     Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)

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Name

Address                                    City                                                                                State                          ZIP Code

List the identity of any other state or federal program utilized to offset the cost of this individual’s care.

A shared care member registered with the Division of Senior and Disability Services, Missouri Department of Health and Senior 
Services, may be eligible for a tax credit equal to his or her Missouri tax liability or $500, whichever is less, to offset the cost of caring 
for an elderly person. To be eligible for the shared care tax credit, the following requirements must be met. 
 •  The caregiver must care for an elderly person, age 60 or older, who: 
        •  is physically or mentally incapable of living alone, as determined and certified by his or her licensed physician or by the  
          Division of Senior and Disability Services, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services staff; and
        •  requires assistance with activities of daily living to the extent that without care and oversight at home would require  
          placement in a facility; and
        •  under no circumstances, is able or allowed to operate a motor vehicle; and
        •  does not receive funding or services through Medicaid or social services block grant funding.
 •  The caregiver must live in the same residence to give protective oversight for an aggregate of more than six months per tax year.
 •  The caregiver must not receive monetary compensation for providing care for the elderly person. 
Note: This tax credit is nonrefundable.
Pursuant to Section 105.1500, RSMo, the Department of Revenue is prohibited from requiring any entity exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c) of the Internal 
Revenue Code, or any individual, to provide the Department with any list, record, register, registry, roll, roster, or other compilation of data of any kind that directly or indirectly 
identifies a person as a member, supporter, volunteer of, or donor of financial or nonfinancial support to, any entity exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c) of the In-
ternal Revenue Code. Nothing in this form should be read or understood as a requirement that you provide any such information. Notwithstanding any publication, webpage, form, 
instruction, regulation, or statement shared by the Department, you are not required to include such information on this form. If you encounter any technical difficulty in submitting 
this form without including information that you believe is protected by Section 105.1500, RSMo, feel free to contact the Department by email at corporate@dor.mo.gov or by 
phone at 573-751-4541.



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One of the following certifications must be completed to qualify for a tax credit:

                                                           Physician Certification
I certify due to the physical or mental conditions described below, the recipient, listed above is incapable of living alone and must acquire necessary home 
care to avoid placement in a care facility.
Description of physical or mental condition (include description of the care assistance needed): 

Signature                                                                     Title

Printed Name                                                                  Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

                             Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Certification
I certify due to the physical or mental conditions described below, the recipient, listed above is incapable of living alone and must acquire necessary home 
care to avoid placement in a care facility.
Description of physical or mental condition (include description of the care assistance needed): 

Signature                                                                     Title

Printed Name                                                                  Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

                                                              Contact Information
Name of Agent or Contact                                           Telephone Number

Address                                                       City                                                      State ZIP Code

Frequently Asked Questions
1.   Must I be a registered caregiver to receive the shared care tax credit?  
  Yes. If you meet all other requirements, you may qualify for the tax credit if you register as a shared care member. To register with the Division of       
  Senior and Disability Services call 573-751-4842.
2.   Do I have to be in Missouri caring for the care recipient for consecutive six months to receive the tax credit?  
  No. The amount of time you are caring for the recipient does not need to be consecutive; it can be aggregate as long  
  as it is more than six months per tax year.
3.    I provided care for my mother half of the year, but I am not currently a Missouri resident. Do I still qualify for the credit?  
  Yes. If you have a Missouri tax liability and you met all of the requirements listed on the previous page; you may still qualify for the shared care tax    
   credit.
4.   What is considered when determining whether or not the care recipient is incapable of living alone?  
  A physician or a Division of Senior and Disability Services Social Service worker must determine whether or not the care recipient is capable of            
  living alone. The physician or counselor must provide a description of the care recipient’s physical or mental condition, which prevents the recipient    
  from living alone. The physician or social service worker  must also describe the necessary treatment or care needed for the care recipient.
5.   Is the shared care tax credit refundable?  
  No. The credit is the amount of your Missouri tax liability or $500, whichever is less. If your Missouri tax liability is $200, you will receive a credit of $200. 
6.   If I receive Medicaid, am I eligible for the credit?  
  No. If you receive Medicaid funded home and community based services, you are not eligible for  the tax credit. If you receive Medicare, you may    
  qualify for the credit.
                                                                                                                        Form MO-SCC (Revised 12-2023)
Mail to:   Taxation Division                    E-mail:  taxcredit@dor.mo.gov
          P.O. Box 27                           Visit https://dor.mo.gov/taxation/individual/tax-types/income/ for additional information.
          Jefferson City, MO 65105-0027
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