How do I get the Hearing Aid Assistance Tax credit?

[davidsstubbs]

Just purchased hearing aids, saw there was a "Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit." How do i get that?

[DoninGA · Accepted solution]

There is not a Hearing Aid Assistance Tax credit available on a 2016 tax return.

You may be referring to propsal introduced in the Congress during 2017 which has not been enacted as of this date.

See https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/48

[macuser_22]

Is this a state credit perhaps?

[SweetieJean]

I checked, and don't see one.

[SweetieJean]

A similar Federal bill was considered back in 2014, but never passed.

[SweetieJean]

@davidsstubbs 2
"Just purchased"  IF such a bill becomes law in 2017, you would claim it on your 2017 return that you file in early 2018.

[macuser_22]

Sorry but no.  The proposed law (if it passes and passes as written) says:

c) Effective date.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

So it will not be retroactive to the 2017 tax year.

[davidsstubbs]

Thanks to all responders. I saw the 2014 bill (I guess), but didn't notice it wasn't passed. And the chances that this Congress will pass it seem low.

[SweetieJean]

But you can still claim them as a Medical itemized deduction.