Federal Incentives
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The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): Capitalizing on Tax Incentives
The Earned Income Tax Credit – PDF is a refundable tax credit for eligible low-income workers. Its purpose is to offset the burden of social security taxes and provide an incentive to work. This publication has information on this tax credit and how it can benefit workers with disabilities.
Effective Integration of Technology and Instructor-Led Training to Promote Soft Skills Mastery
This document has information on Soft Skills Workshops – PDF that focused on improving soft skills, like interviewing, critical thinking, teamwork and problem solving.
COBRA
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) gives workers and their families who lose their health benefits the right to choose to continue group health benefits provided by their group health plan for limited periods of time under certain circumstances such as voluntary or involuntary job loss, reduction in the hours worked, transition between jobs, death, divorce, and other life events. Qualified individuals may be required to pay the entire premium for coverage up to 102 percent of the cost to the plan.
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
Earn up to a $2,400 tax credit for each new qualified hire.
Disabled Tax Credit
Costs associated with a small business (<30 employees) complying with the ADA can be taken as a tax credit. The formula is 50% of the amount over the first $250 spent up to $5125 per year.
Architectural Transportation Barrier Removal Tax Deduction
Up to $15,000 per year deduction for making its premises more accessible to people with disabilities and the elderly.
Home Modifications
Financial incentives are available for modifying an existing home.
Transportation to Work - A Toolkit for the Business Community
This toolkit is a collection of online resources that guide company executives and human resources professionals in providing job-related transportation benefits to their employees while improving their companies' bottom line.
PDF – Transportation to Work - A Toolkit for the Business Community
Impairment and Related Work Expenses
If you have a physical or mental disability that limits your ability to function as an employee, you may be able to deduct some of your work expenses related to your impairment.
Impairment and Related Work Expenses
Medical Expenditures
In addition to some home modifications you may be able to deduct the cost of certain educational services and equipment as medical expenses as long as these expenses are made to alleviate your physical or mental condition.
Section 508 Information & Electronic Technology (E&IT) Accessibility Requirements
In complying to the 1998 Amendments to the Rehabilitation Act, businesses who develop and sell qualifying E&IT to the Federal Government must address these usability requirements. Businesses that fully and clearly address usability standards on their components may (according to the GSA procurement matrix used to evaluate competitive bids) have an advantage over less accessible competitors.
Become an Employer Network (EN) to participate in the Social Security Administrations Ticket to Work Program.
Earn up to $17,000 for hiring and accommodating a person with a disability who holds a Ticket to Work.
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Services and Programs for Vets with Disabilities
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