As COVID-19 rapidly spread across the U.S. in March 2020, Congress declared a public health emergency and passed legislation that gave states more money for Medicaid if they met certain requirements. One of the main requirements was that people would be able to keep their Medicaid health care during the COVID-19 public health emergency. As […]
Washington, DC – The Arc released the following statement in response to Senate passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:
“Today both chambers of Congress rushed to pass an irresponsible tax plan. ...
Washington, DC – The Arc released the following statement in response to House passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:
“Once again the House of Representatives has taken a dangerous step towards...
This is the first installment of a new series at The Arc Blog called #HandsOff. Each month, we will feature a story from individuals and families across The Arc’s network about their experiences wit...
Washington, DC – The Arc released the following statement in response to Senate passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:
“Today the Senate took a big and dangerous step closer to cutting the servi...
Legislative Timeline
House of Representatives
Nov. 16: House passed its version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Senate
Week of Nov. 27: Senate plans to vote on its version of the Tax Cuts...
This year’s Congressional budget process is particularly important for people with disabilities and their families. The recently-passed House and Senate fiscal year 2018 budgets set overall spending...
The outline for tax reform released by the White House and leaders from two Congressional committees this week is long on promises and short on details. What is clear, however, is that this plan will ...
By Elizabeth L. Gray, CELA, Special Needs Alliance®
As we approach tax season, it is important to understand the different tax credits, deductions, and liabilities affecting individuals with disab...
