Proposed bill in Congress will allow for tax credit toward purchase of hearing aids.
Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act – (House of Representative -H.R. 1646 / Senate -S. 1019) would allow for a nonrefundable income tax credit of up to $500 ($1,000 total) for the purchase of a qualified hearing aid for an individual who is either: (1) age 55 or older; or (2) is claimed as a dependent of the taxpayer. Credit will not be available for individuals/families with taxable income greater than $200,000.
The Alabama Ear Institute encourages you to please contact your local representative and senator to solicit their support for the passage of this important bill. Please request that they become a co-sponsor.