6 Special Needs Tax Deductions for Families

by Jan 8, 2015Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting4 comments

Tax season is here, and special needs tax deductions make a difference for families when every penny counts. That’s why Different Dream is passing along special needs tax deductions tips recently posted at the Military One Source website. Many of them are plain old common sense, but common sense can be easy to overlook when chasing down receipts and pay stubs. Some of them highlight some surprising deductions that you may not know exist. See what you think!

6 Special Needs Tax Deductions

  • Claim all eligible dependents 
  • Explore adoption credit
  • Recoup child and dependent care expenses
  • Check Out the Earned Income Tax Credit
  • Ditto for Credits for the Elderly or the Disabled
  • Claim medical and dental expenses when possible

 

Where to Find More Information about Special Needs Tax Deductions

Each of the 6 deductions is explained in full at Military One Source. The article explains age restrictions, what family members are and aren’t eligible, the percentages of expenses that can be deducted, and more. The original post even has links to specific IRS publications that explain each of the 6 special needs tax deductions. Of course, you should ask your accountant to investigate all the possible deductions to be sure they apply to your situation.

What Special Needs Tax Deductions Do You Use?

Has your accountant successfully applied any of the deductions in this article? Do you have tips about how to make them work? Are there other special needs tax deductions you can recommend? You can tell all about them in the comment box. Thanks!

Do you like what you see at DifferentDream.com? You can receive more great content by subscribing to the quarterly Different Dream newsletter and signing up for the daily RSS feed delivered to your email inbox. You can sign up for the first in the pop up box and the second at the bottom of this page.

By Jolene

Jolene Philo is the author of the Different Dream series for parents of kids with special needs. She speaks at parenting and special needs conferences around the country. She’s also the creator and host of the Different Dream website. Sharing Love Abundantly With Special Needs Families: The 5 Love Languages® for Parents Raising Children with Disabilities, which she co-authored with Dr. Gary Chapman, was released in August of 2019 and is available at local bookstores, their bookstore website, and at Amazon.

4 Comments

  1. Kaylene

    Thank you for posting this! I only knew about the EIC and the child tax credit. Definitely a great resource. 🙂

  2. Kaylene

    Thank you for posting this! I only knew about the EIC and the child tax credit. Definitely a great resource. 🙂

  3. Denie Sidney

    Mileage credit to and from doctor’s and therapy appointments.

  4. Denie Sidney

    Mileage credit to and from doctor’s and therapy appointments.

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Meet Jolene

Jolene Philo is a published author, speaker, wife, and mother of a son with special needs.

Categories

Archives

Stairlifts Reviews 100 Best Disability Blogs

EZ Socks

Our kids socks and toddler underwear have Ez pull-up loop technology that will help your child learn to dress themselves.

Portable Sleep Bed for Special Needs

Safe Place are portable, inflatable beds for special needs loved ones at home or away that provide a safe sleeping solution

Subscribe for Updates from Jolene

Related Posts