Access Technology Affordability Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill creates a refundable tax credit for blind individuals to help them afford qualified access technology. Qualified access technology includes hardware, software, or other information technology that converts visual information into formats usable by blind people. The credit is capped at $2,000 over a three-year period, and it will adjust for inflation starting in 2026.
Key provisions
- Allows a refundable tax credit for qualified access technology purchases.
- The credit is available to blind taxpayers, their spouses, and dependents.
- Qualified access technology includes hardware, software, and information technology for converting visual information.
- The maximum credit amount is $2,000 over a three-year period.
- The credit will be adjusted for inflation starting in 2026.
- The credit cannot be claimed if insurance covers the expense.
- The credit cannot be claimed if a deduction or credit is already available for the same expense.
- The law expires after December 31, 2030.
Who is affected
- Blind individuals
- Taxpayers
- Taxpayers' spouses
- Taxpayers' dependents
- Taxpayers
Notable changes
- Introduces a new tax credit specifically for access technology for the blind.
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