Live-in personal care attendants now exempt from state and federal income taxes

The move is projected to save about 18,000 health care professionals $5,000 or more per year.

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Live-in personal care attendants who assist people with disabilities in Massachusetts will no longer have to pay state or federal income taxes, Gov. Maura Healey announced Monday.

The move is projected to save about 18,000 health care professionals $5,000 or more per year, the governor’s office said in a news release. The exemptions apply to PCAs who live in the same home as the person they assist, providing day-to-day help with tasks like bathing and dressing…

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