Number: RL31563 Title: Federal Tax Provisions of Interest to the Disabled Authors: Louis Alan Talley, Government and Finance Division Abstract: In determining tax liability under present income tax laws, some relief is provided to those individuals with physical and/or mental disability or to those who help care for them. The special needs of these individuals are recognized through a number of special Internal Revenue Code provisions, outlined in this report. Additionally, there are provisions especially designed to help businesses provide for the needs of the handicapped. Pages: 12 Date: Updated August 29, 2002