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Disability Employment Incentive Act

USA118th CongressS-3076| Senate 
| Updated: 10/18/2023
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (5)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability Employment Incentive Act This bill expands tax credits and deductions that are available for employers who hire and retain employees with disabilities. The bill expands the work opportunity tax credit to include the hiring of employees who receive disability insurance benefits under the Social Security Act. For employers who hire vocational rehabilitation referrals, Supplemental Security Income recipients, or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients, the bill (1) increases the amount of wages that may be taken into account for the credit, and (2) allows an additional credit for second-year wages. With respect to the tax credit for expenditures by eligible small businesses to provide access to disabled individuals, the bill (1) increases the limits that apply to the amount of expenditures that are eligible for the credit, and (2) modifies the gross receipts and full-time employee eligibility criteria for such businesses. The bill also expands the tax deduction for expenditures to remove architectural and transportation barriers to the handicapped and elderly. The bill modifies the deduction to (1) increase the limitation on the amount of the deduction, and (2) include expenses for certain improvements in the accessibility of i nternet or telecommunications services to handicapped and elderly individuals.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-255
Disability Employment Incentive Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-630
Disability Employment Incentive Act
Oct 18, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Oct 18, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-255
    Disability Employment Incentive Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-630
    Disability Employment Incentive Act


  • October 18, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 18, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Disability Employment Incentive Act

USA118th CongressS-3076| Senate 
| Updated: 10/18/2023
Disability Employment Incentive Act This bill expands tax credits and deductions that are available for employers who hire and retain employees with disabilities. The bill expands the work opportunity tax credit to include the hiring of employees who receive disability insurance benefits under the Social Security Act. For employers who hire vocational rehabilitation referrals, Supplemental Security Income recipients, or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients, the bill (1) increases the amount of wages that may be taken into account for the credit, and (2) allows an additional credit for second-year wages. With respect to the tax credit for expenditures by eligible small businesses to provide access to disabled individuals, the bill (1) increases the limits that apply to the amount of expenditures that are eligible for the credit, and (2) modifies the gross receipts and full-time employee eligibility criteria for such businesses. The bill also expands the tax deduction for expenditures to remove architectural and transportation barriers to the handicapped and elderly. The bill modifies the deduction to (1) increase the limitation on the amount of the deduction, and (2) include expenses for certain improvements in the accessibility of i nternet or telecommunications services to handicapped and elderly individuals.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-255
Disability Employment Incentive Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-630
Disability Employment Incentive Act
Oct 18, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Oct 18, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-255
    Disability Employment Incentive Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-630
    Disability Employment Incentive Act


  • October 18, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 18, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (5)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted