Tax Credit Resources InfoGuide
If you need a lawyer, visit the Colorado Bar Association’s website, click on find a lawyer to identify which lawyer specializes in your legal issue. 1) Select a lawyer; 2) Contact the lawyer and make an appointment; 3) After you have made an appointment, advise the lawyer that you will need a sign language interpreter and that they can receive reimbursement for up to $250 of the cost from the Colorado Bar Association; 4) The lawyer can send their bill and/or questions to either membership@cobar.org. Recommend that the lawyer contact the Colorado Bar Association to seek reimbursement for interpreter expenses up to $250, as they have monies set aside for this purpose -- to reimburse CBA lawyers for interpreter expenses. Advise the lawyer that 50% of non-reimbursable expenses related to providing access can be deducted from taxes, by filling out IRS tax form 8826. To learn more about the Communication Access Fund (CAF) for Legal Services
The IRS provides the disabled access credit, or ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) tax credit, to offset these costs. The disabled access credit is a tax credit qualifying small business owners can claim for incurring eligible access expenses. Eligible access expenses also include reasonable accommodations. Small businesses may take an annual tax credit for making their businesses accessible (e.g., sign language interpreters for employees/customers, readers, adaptive equipment)
Amount: maximum benefit of $5,000.
The Colorado Department of Revenue does not include any deductions for adults who are deaf or blind, but does allow special circumstances for children with disabilities to allow for deductions related to property taxes. The Income Tax Credit for Retrofitting Home for Health bill (HB18-1267) created a state income tax credit of up to $5,000 to help people with an illness, impairment, or disability retrofit their residence for greater accessibility and independence. The credit is available for retrofits completed in tax years 2019 through 2023. The Colorado Legislature passed clarifying legislation (HB19-1135) to make dependents and spouses eligible. It also allows for up to a $5,000 credit per person in the family with a disability. Maximum tax credits per year are limited to $1,000,000.
MyFriendBen is an online, open-source tool created by Gary Community Ventures, a Denver-based philanthropic organization dedicated to increasing opportunity for Colorado kids and families. MyFriendBen empowers individuals and organizations to quickly and easily understand and access government benefits, tax credits, and nonprofit programs. Users answer a set of basic demographic questions about their household and receive a personalized report that shows eligibility, dollar value, and time required to apply for federal, state, and local programs.
Colorado’s Property Tax Deferral Program has traditionally helped seniors and active military personnel continue to afford to live in their homes by deferring the payment of their property taxes. On January 1st, 2023, the State of Colorado is expanding the deferral program to allow those who do not qualify for the senior or military personnel program to defer a portion of their real property taxes if they exceed the property tax-growth cap of 4%, averaged from the preceding two years. Under this program, the minimum amount a taxpayer may defer is $100, and the maximum cumulative taxes that a taxpayer may defer is $10,000.
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a Federal tax credit available to employers for hiring and employing individuals from certain targeted groups who have faced significant barriers to employment. WOTC joins other workforce programs that incentivize workplace diversity and facilitate access to good jobs for American workers. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Section 113 of Division EE P.L. 116-260) authorized the extension of the WOTC until December 31, 2025.
For more information, contact the Colorado Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind (CCDHHDB) at office.ccdhhdb@state.co.us or call 720-457-3679
The Colorado Department of Human Services and the Colorado Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind have provided the resources and links in this document for general informational purposes only. The information may not be up-to-date.
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