MA S1588

Bill

MA S1588

Establishing a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th 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 of the annual support for an individual with a disability that requires a hearing aid, or taxpayers who are themselves individuals with a disability requiring a hearing aid. The maximum credit amount is $1,500 per year, and taxpayers must elect to claim the credit for each taxable year. The credit cannot be claimed for more than 5 consecutive years.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (4)

James Cantwell (D), Ryan Fattman (R), Donald Humason (R), Patrick O'Connor (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2497 (on 04/30/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1588

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1588
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1588.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1485	Relative to adopting the new market tax credits program for Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1626	Relative to lead abatement	Accompanied S1184	Similar To
S1494	Regarding state income tax credit for renting unsubsidized properties at below market rents	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S1575	Relative to propane powered vehicle tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S1589	Establishing a tax credit for child care	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S1610	To extend the Brownfields tax credit	Accompanied a new draft, see H3851	Similar To
S1611	Expanding the Brownfields tax credit to encourage affordable housing	Accompanied a new draft, see H3851	Similar To
S1636	Relative to a job creation tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S1637	Relative to the creation of a training tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S1664	Relative to a small business gas tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S2497	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Revenue to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to revenue matters	Reported (in part) by S1507	Replaced by

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