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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for the purchasing of hearing aids.

USA115th CongressS-48| Senate 
| Updated: 1/5/2017
Dean Heller

Dean Heller

Republican Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (2)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit of up to $500 once every five years for the purchase of a hearing aid that is authorized under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for commercial distribution and is intended for use by the taxpayer or a dependent of the taxpayer.
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Timeline
Jan 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • January 5, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 5, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

AgingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHearing, speech, and vision careIncome tax creditsTax treatment of families

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for the purchasing of hearing aids.

USA115th CongressS-48| Senate 
| Updated: 1/5/2017
Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit of up to $500 once every five years for the purchase of a hearing aid that is authorized under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for commercial distribution and is intended for use by the taxpayer or a dependent of the taxpayer.
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Timeline
Jan 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • January 5, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 5, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dean Heller

Dean Heller

Republican Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (2)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AgingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHearing, speech, and vision careIncome tax creditsTax treatment of families