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Overview of the basic requirements of Title I of the ADA and information about tax incentives for hiring and retaining qualified individuals with disabilities.

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Information from the U.S. Department of Justice to help businesses understand and take advantage of the tax credit and deduction available for complying with the ADA.

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Fact sheet describes three tax incentives available to help employers cover accommodation costs for employees and/or customers with disabilities, making their businesses accessible for everyone.

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Find out if you are eligible for the EITC. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), sometimes called the Earned Income Credit (EIC), is a refundable federal income tax credit for low-income working individuals and families.

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Veterans who last year received disability compensation, pensions or survivors' benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may be entitled to an economic stimulus payment of at least $300. To qualify, veterans must file a tax return for 2007, even if they aren't normally required to file. Information about claiming the economic stimulus payment is available in Package 1040A-3 from the IRS.

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The IRS is reminding taxpayers yet to file their 2007 income tax returns as well as retirees, disabled veterans, low-wage workers and others who normally are not required to file a return but who must do so this year to receive an economic stimulus payment. People who have no tax filing requirement may still be eligible to receive a payment of $300 ($600 for married couples) if they have at least $3,000 in qualifying income. Qualifying income includes any combination of earned income, nontaxable combat pay and certain benefits from Social Security, Veterans Affairs and Railroad Retirement.

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Information from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on the Internal Revenue Code's three disability-related provisions for businesses and individuals with disabilities.

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Your source for personal tax help when you believe your tax issue cannot be handled online or by phone, and you want face-to-face tax assistance. Click your state from the map on the page to find contact information for all centers in your state.

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The IRS' most popular tax forms and publications in accessible formats.

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Information for small employers and entrepreneurs from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

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You may be able to take a tax credit if you are age 65 or older, or if you are retired on a permanent and total disability.

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U.S. Small Business Administration links to federal and state tax forms.

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Answers to tax questions about Disability Insurance Proceeds and Social Security Disability Benefits.

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An organization funded by the federal government designed to assist people who have not been able to resolve their problem through normal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) channels.

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