program or under any State or local program nanced in whole or in part with Federal funds. It is always best to
check with your local benet coordinator to nd out if your benets fall under this provision.
You must le a tax return to determine your eligibility to claim the EITC. Many people with disabilities miss out
because they owe no tax so they do not le a tax return.
See IRS Publication 596
AS A PARENT OF A CHILD WITH A DISABILITY, you may qualify for some of the following tax exemptions,
deductions and credits. More detailed information may be found in the IRS publications referenced.
Dependents: You may be able to claim your child as a dependent regardless of age if they are permanently and totally
disabled. Permanently and totally disabled:
y He or she cannot engage in any substantial gainful activity because of a physical or mental condition.
y A doctor determines the condition has lasted or can be expected to last continuously for at least a year or can lead to
death.
Dependent with a disability working at Sheltered Workshop: You may be able to claim a dependency
exemption for a qualifying child or qualifying relative. Gross income does not include income from services the
individual performs at a sheltered workshop, however they must still meet the other dependency tests.
See IRS Publication 501
Adoption Credit: You may be able to claim an adoption credit and exclude employer-provided adoption
benets from your income if you adopt a child with special needs.
See IRS Publication 907
EITC for parents of children with disabilities: You may qualify for this credit if your qualifying child is
permanently and totally disabled, regardless of age, as long as you meet the other requirements.
See IRS Publication 596
Child or Dependent Care Credit: You may be entitled to this credit If you pay someone to come to your home
and care for your dependent or spouse regardless of their age if they are unable to care for themselves. Persons
who cannot dress, clean, or feed themselves because of physical or mental problems are considered not able to
care for themselves. Also, persons who must have constant attention to prevent them from injuring themselves
or others are considered not able to care for themselves.
See IRS Publication 503
Medical Conferences: You can include in medical expenses amounts paid for admission and transportation to
a medical conference if the medical conference concerns the chronic illness of yourself, your spouse, or your
dependent.
See IRS Publication 502
AS A BUSINESS WISHING TO ACCOMMODATE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, you may qualify for someof the
following tax credits and deductions. More detailed information may be found in the IRS publications referenced.
Disabled Access Credit: This is a tax credit for an eligible small business that pays or incurs expenses to provide
access to persons with disabilities. The expenses must be to enable the eligible small business to comply with the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. (IRS Code Section 44)
See IRS Publication 535 and Form 8826
Barrier Removal Tax Deduction: Businesses may be able to take an annual deduction for expenses related to
removing physical, structural, and transportation barriers for people with disabilities.
See IRS Publication 535
Work Opportunity Tax Credit: This credit provides employers with an incentive to hire persons from certain
population groups having a particularly high unemployment rate or other special employment needs, such as
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients, Vocational Rehabilitation referrals and Veterans with disabilities.
See IRS Form 5884, Form 3800, and Form 8850
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