RE: Accessibility Credits And Small Business
Hi Rick, As I've mentioned before (with you and I on a different list), a blind individual can make use of the medical reimbursement account (part of flexible spending benefits) to pay not only obvious medical expenses, but also to pay expenses related to a disability. This can be for the care and feeding of a guide dog for instance, or special technology (I myself used it one year to pay for a portible book reader); anything which is especially produced and used by a disabled person is elligible. This may give the individual approximately a 20% discount by avoiding taxes on the money used for the expense. This doesn't help the business owner if that's the kind of break you're looking for. In that case, you might look around for mailing lists used by blind small business owners. Hth, Chip Chip Orange Florida Public Service Commission Computer Systems Analyst 850-413-6314 -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+corange=psc.state.fl...@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Rick Thomas via Talk Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2015 5:55 AM To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' Subject: Accessibility Credits And Small Business Hi: What tax or other resources are available to a small business owner for the purchases of accessibility software required for their job or for their employees like the purchases of a screen reader or third party supports like scripting costs or anything else you can think of? Sorry if this message is screwed up but I am having some WindowEyes problems while trying to create it anwd ReLoading WE didn't help., going to ReBoot for a second time after sending to see if WE fixes the problem. Rick USA ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/corange%40psc.state.fl.us. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
RE: Accessibility Credits And Small Business
Thanks Barbara, I will check it out. Rick USA -Original Message- From: Barbara [mailto:batters...@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2015 9:55 AM To: 'Rick Thomas' ; 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' Subject: RE: Accessibility Credits And Small Business What is available at the Federal level can be found at: https://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Tax-Benefits -for-Businesses-Who-Have-Employees-with-Disabilities A lot of these benefits are limited for various reasons, so each business needs to consult their tax advisor since all small businesses may not get a benefit. Also these benefits may have calendar deadlines for them. Otherwise the expense is just a business deduction for them like the general business expenses. You would need to consult with each state for any benefits at that level. Hope this helps. Barbara -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+batterseye=sbcglobal@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Rick Thomas via Talk Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2015 4:55 AM To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' Subject: Accessibility Credits And Small Business Hi: What tax or other resources are available to a small business owner for the purchass of accessibility software required for their job or for their employees like the purchass of a screen reader or third party supports like scripting costs or anything else you can think of? Sorry if this message is screwed up but I am having some WindowEyes problems while trying to create it anwd ReLoading WE didn't help., going to ReBoot for a second time after sending to see if WE fixes the problem. Rick USA ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/batterseye%40s bcglobal.net. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
RE: Accessibility Credits And Small Business
What is available at the Federal level can be found at: https://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Tax-Benefits -for-Businesses-Who-Have-Employees-with-Disabilities A lot of these benefits are limited for various reasons, so each business needs to consult their tax advisor since all small businesses may not get a benefit. Also these benefits may have calendar deadlines for them. Otherwise the expense is just a business deduction for them like the general business expenses. You would need to consult with each state for any benefits at that level. Hope this helps. Barbara -Original Message- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+batterseye=sbcglobal@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Rick Thomas via Talk Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2015 4:55 AM To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' Subject: Accessibility Credits And Small Business Hi: What tax or other resources are available to a small business owner for the purchass of accessibility software required for their job or for their employees like the purchass of a screen reader or third party supports like scripting costs or anything else you can think of? Sorry if this message is screwed up but I am having some WindowEyes problems while trying to create it anwd ReLoading WE didn't help., going to ReBoot for a second time after sending to see if WE fixes the problem. Rick USA ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/batterseye%40s bcglobal.net. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com ___ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
