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New Member
posted Jun 4, 2019 10:20:33 PM

How do I get the Hearing Aid Assistance Tax credit?

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

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Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 10:20:34 PM

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

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Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 10:20:34 PM

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

Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 10:20:36 PM

Is this a state credit perhaps?

Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 6:13:02 AM

I checked, and don't see one.

Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 6:13:03 AM

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

Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 6:13:05 AM

@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.

Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 6:13:06 AM

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.

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 6:13:08 AM

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.

Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 6:13:09 AM

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