MA S1954

Bill

Establishing a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
04/07/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a tax credit for the purchase of qualified hearing aids. The credit is available to taxpayers aged 55 or older, taxpayers who provide more than half the annual support for an individual with a disability that requires a hearing aid, or taxpayers who are themselves disabled and require a hearing aid. The maximum credit amount is $1,500, and the taxpayer must elect to claim the credit for the taxable year. The credit is not available if the taxpayer has claimed it in any of the four preceding taxable years.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Patrick O'Connor (R)*,

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1954

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1954
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1954.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2979	Establishing the family caregiver tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5352	Similar To
S1842	To support voluntary income tax assistance sites and expand access to the earned income tax credit	Accompanied a new draft, see H4997	Similar To
S1852	Providing a guaranteed minimum income to all Massachusetts families	Accompanied a new draft, see H4997	Similar To
S1912	To make childcare and preschool more affordable for working families	Accompanied S1878	Similar To
S192	To provide increased access to hearing aids	Accompanied S211	Similar To
S1930	Supporting job growth in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S1980	Relative to the Massachusetts Maritime Commercial Development tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5248	Similar To
S1983	Relative to the film tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S788	To establish the family caregiver tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5352	Similar To

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MA S1954

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