Access Technology Affordability Act of 2017
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 27, 2017)
Access Technology Affordability Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a refundable tax credit equal to the amounts paid for qualified access technology for use by a blind individual who is the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or any dependent of the taxpayer.
"Qualified access technology" is hardware, software, or other information technology with the primary function of converting or adapting information that is visually represented into forms or formats useable by blind individuals.
The credit is limited to: (1) costs that are not compensated by insurance or otherwise, and (2) an aggregate amount of $2,500 per blind individual in any period comprising three consecutive taxable years. The credit is also subject to limits based on modified adjusted gross income and adjustments for inflation.
What just happenedMar 27, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 27, 2017
- Mar 27, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Mar 27, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate