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Proposal would create $15,000 lifetime tax credit for home accessibility modifications
Summary
Representative Mary Catherine Stone introduced a bill to provide individuals up to $15,000 in lifetime tax credits for home modifications that improve accessibility; a Vermonter with ALS testified about extensive out-of-pocket costs and remodeling challenges.
Representative Mary Catherine Stone introduced a bill in committee on Feb. 14 to create a lifetime individual tax credit of $15,000 for qualified home safety and accessibility expenses, including wheelchair ramps, stair lifts, widened doorways and bathroom renovations.
Stone, an occupational therapist from Burlington who said she works as a frontline health-care worker, framed the bill as a response to the high cost of home modifications and the financial strain on families caring for people with disabilities or age-related mobility loss.
"This bill would allow an individual to receive a tax credit of $15,000 in their lifetime for qualified expenses that enhance…
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