[Nfbnet-members-list] Legislative Alert - November 7, 2017

Pare, John JPare at nfb.org
Wed Nov 8 02:19:33 UTC 2017


Dear Fellow Federationists:

Thank you for all of your calls and emails 
regarding the elimination of the increased 
standard deduction for blind people. I have 
received several questions regarding the purpose 
and scope of the standard deduction for the 
blind. In an effort to send out the information, 
my previous Legislative Alert over simplified 
some of the math. Here is some additional detail.

Beginning in the 1940s, as a result of NFB’s 
advocacy, the IRS has included an increased 
standard deduction for blind people compared to 
non-blind people. This deduction reduces one’s 
taxable income and the corresponding amount of 
taxes a blind person has to pay. In 2017, the 
standard deduction for a non-blind person filing 
as single is $6,350 and the standard deduction 
for a blind person filing as single is $7,900, an 
increase of $1,550. As far as the effect this 
deduction has on how much in taxes one would have 
to pay, that depends on one’s individual tax situation.

The deduction is not intended to pay for a 
specific item, but all of the extra items that 
blind people have to pay for to live the lives we 
want. This could be anything from transportation to guide dog supplies.

Please continue to make your calls and send your 
emails. The best way to contact your member of 
Congress is to call the Capitol Switchboard at 
(202) 224-3121 and ask for the office in 
question. Emailing your member of Congress is 
also a good idea. If you do so, please copy me at 
<mailto:JPare at nfb.org>JPare at nfb.org.
Warm regards,

John


John G. Paré Jr.
Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 659-9314, extension 2218 | <mailto:Jpare at nfb.org>Jpare at nfb.org


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