Comments on: Tax Benefits for the Disabled http://www.taxgirl.com/tax-benefits-for-the-disabled/ Paying taxes is painful... but reading about them shouldn't be. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:55:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Rena http://www.taxgirl.com/tax-benefits-for-the-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-26242 Rena Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:11:07 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/?p=4743#comment-26242 Hi. Is there any tax benefits for parents of a disabled child? Hi. Is there any tax benefits for parents of a disabled child?

]]> By: Kelly http://www.taxgirl.com/tax-benefits-for-the-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-23815 Kelly Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:33:53 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/?p=4743#comment-23815 Charles, If you're itemizing, the associated costs would be deductible. If you're not, you may qualify for the higher standard deduction. You'll need to get a statement from your doctor that you cannot see better than 20/200 in the better eye with glasses or contact lenses, or your field of vision is not more than 20 degrees and is not likely to improve. There's more information in Pub 17 but your best bet is to check with your tax preparer. Charles,
If you’re itemizing, the associated costs would be deductible.
If you’re not, you may qualify for the higher standard deduction. You’ll need to get a statement from your doctor that you cannot see better than 20/200 in the better eye with glasses or contact lenses, or your field of vision is not more than 20 degrees and is not likely to improve. There’s more information in Pub 17 but your best bet is to check with your tax preparer.

]]> By: Charles Rollins http://www.taxgirl.com/tax-benefits-for-the-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-23813 Charles Rollins Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:55:56 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/?p=4743#comment-23813 If I'm blind in one eye are there a tax wright off? If I’m blind in one eye are there a tax wright off?

]]> By: Tom Scanlon, CPA, CFP® http://www.taxgirl.com/tax-benefits-for-the-disabled/comment-page-1/#comment-14660 Tom Scanlon, CPA, CFP® Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:18:47 +0000 http://www.taxgirl.com/?p=4743#comment-14660 Kelly, Good Post. I believe there is also an exclusion for taxpayers under age 59 ½ from the 10% premature distribution penalty from an IRA if you are disabled. The distribution is still taxable, just no penalty is assessed. Cheers, Tom Scanlon, CPA, CFP® Kelly,

Good Post.

I believe there is also an exclusion for taxpayers under age 59 ½ from the 10% premature distribution penalty from an IRA if you are disabled. The distribution is still taxable, just no penalty is assessed.

Cheers,

Tom Scanlon, CPA, CFP®

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