posted on December 31, 2009 - 1:12am
Chad McCruden, 36, of Owing Mills, Md., has Friedreich’s ataxia. He was laid off in May 2009 from his job as a work incentive specialist at an independent living center.
McCruden applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits in June, was approved late in October and received his first check in December (plus five months’ worth of retroactive benefits).
Tax breaks for workplace modifications can benefit employees with disabilities and employers.
posted on December 31, 2009 - 1:13am
Want to encourage local businesses and employers to make their properties more accessible? Try luring them with a tax break.
Employers and business owners have two very good reasons for making their sites accessible to people with disabilities: It’s the law under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and there’s money to help them.
Small business tax credit: disabled access credit
posted on December 31, 2009 - 1:01am
Grumble, dig deep and fork over, or breathe a sigh of relief and look forward to a check in the mail. One of the two inevitabilities in life – taxes – gains prominence for better or worse in the American consciousness as the new year unfolds.
For people with disabilities, few if any changes have been announced for expenses they may be able to write off as tax deductions for 2009. That said, the...
