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H.R. 1646: Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for the purchase of hearing aids.
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Introduced : Thu, Mar 19, 2009
Sponsor : Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn (NY-4th [D])
Status : introduced Thu, Mar 19, 2009

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DateTypeDescriptionResult
1/1/0001 action Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Committee Assignments
CommitteeSubCommitteeActivity
House Ways and Means Referral, In Committee
Subject Terms
Taxation
Aging
Health technology, devices, supplies
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Income tax credits
Tax treatment of families
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short introduced Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act
official introduced To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for the purchase of hearing aids.

SUMMARY:

3/19/2009--Introduced. Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a nonrefundable income tax credit of up to $500 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. Denies such tax credit to any taxpayer whose modified adjusted gross income exceeds $200,000.
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