2006 Tax Benefits for Parents of Children with Disabilities by O'Connor, Esq

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1. 2006 Tax

Benefits for Parents of Children with Disabilities by O'Connor, Esq.

According to parent attorney Mike O'Connor, " It’s likely that 15-30

percent of families with a disabled child have one or more unclaimed tax

benefits. "

If you have a child with a disability - a severe learning disability (SLD),

autism spectrum disorder (ASD), AD/HD, or other physical, mental or emotional

impairment - you may qualify for valuable tax benefits.

Did

you know that " tuition costs for a special school that has a program

designed to educate children with disabilities and amounts paid for a

child’s tutoring by a teacher specially trained and qualified to deal

with severe disabilities may be deducted " ?

Did

you know that " Special instruction or training or therapy, such as sign

language instruction, speech therapy, and remedial reading instruction "

may be deductible? Did you know that related books and materials can qualify

for the medical expense deduction " ?

Did

you know that " Parents who attend conferences to obtain medical

information concerning treatment for and care of their child may deduct some of

the costs of attending a medical conference relating to a dependent’s

chronic health condition " ?

In

2006 Tax

Benefits for Parents of Children with Disabilities, Mike O'Connor provides

a summary of the most significant federal income tax benefits. He advises you

to print out this guide and provide your tax adviser with a copy. We agree with

his excellent advice!

Download

your copy of 2006 Tax

Benefits for Parents of Children with Disabilities by O'Connor, Esq.

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