The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that up to 500,000 individuals under the age of 21 have autism, Asperger's syndrome, and other neurological disorders. This translates to an average of 1 in 110 children in the U.S. having an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism is now the sixth most commonly classified disability in the United States.…

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that up to 500,000 individuals under the age of 21 have autism, Asperger's syndrome, and other neurological disorders. These increasing numbers are already beginning to impact state and local governmentally funded programs as they face shortfalls, forcing parents to absorb more of their children's…

By providing a $20,000 tax credit for Universal Design (UD) housing, when new housing construction begins anew, the United States has a real opportunity to save hundreds of billions of dollars in long-term healthcare while encouraging long-term economic growth. Universal Design (also known as Inclusive Design or "Aging in Place" when referring to…

It was November of 2006, when the author was attending a guardianship conference in Ft. Lauderdale. The author attended as Prosperity Life Planning (www.prosperitylifeplanning.org) a small, educational nonprofit organization, through which he educates and advocates for parents through the special needs planning process with area attorneys, benefit…

These guidelines for parents of handicapped children touch on the need for careful record keeping and consider deductions for medical care (including special aids and therapeutic activities for parents), charitable contributions, child and disabled dependent care credit, and special needs adoption expense deductions. (CL)

The article presents information on the Child Care and Family Act of 1979 which amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the child care credit on tax returns for parents of disabled children and to create tax deductions for family members contributing to trust funds earmarked for the future care of disabled offspring. (SBH)

The article outlines changes in the Internal Revenue Code with direct and general bearing on taxpayers with disabled family members. Amendments to the Internal Revenue Code included in the Revenue Act of 1978 are described in terms of credits, deductions, and exemptions; and suggestions are offered regarding record keeping, tax return audits, and…

The guide presents information on income tax procedures for people with disabilities and their families. Readers are urged to keep careful records and explain their claims. Medical expenses are described, as are dependency claims, child and disabled dependent care credits, charitable contributions and special needs adoption expense deductions. (CL)

An income tax guide is presented to aid families with certain aspects of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 that specifically affect disabled persons and their families. Among items covered are personal and standard deductions, the additional standard deduction, deduction for dependents, deductions for medical expenses, and tax credits. (Author/DB)

Guidelines are offered to assist parents of children with disabilities in filing federal income tax forms. Suggestions focus on keeping paperwork organized through the year, avoiding audits, making allowable medical deductions, and being aware of recent changes in the tax laws. (JDD)

Every year at this time millions of Americans scramble to file or extend their income tax returns. This article explores some of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) sections that might affect (or relate to) the taxation of parents of disabled or special healthcare needs children. Many of these tax provisions also apply to parents with adult children…

This article explains income tax credits and deductions, of particular relevance to parents of disabled children, which may be taken for 1986, covering medical expenses, education, residential programs, transportation, child and disabled dependent care, charitable contributions, special needs adoption, recordkeeping, explaining claims, and…