{"id":10164,"date":"2023-12-18T16:35:38","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T00:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/?p=10164"},"modified":"2023-12-18T16:35:39","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T00:35:39","slug":"tax-tips-for-people-with-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/tax-tips-for-people-with-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Tax Tips for People With Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you have hearing loss, you may qualify for special tax deductions for hearing-care-related expenses that can help reduce your overall tax burden\u2014and keep more money in your pocket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enlisting the help of an accountant to determine your eligibility is always a good idea, but here\u2019s some general information about the IRS tax deductions that everyone with hearing loss should know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Much Can I Claim?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you itemize deductions instead of using the standard deduction, you can claim uninsured medical and dental costs, including those pertaining to hearing health care, as a tax-deductible expense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, your overall uninsured medical and dental expenses must collectively total more than 7.5% of your adjusted gross income (AGI) for you to claim them as an itemized deduction. For example, if your AGI is $60,000, you may deduct the cost of any qualifying medical expenses over $4,500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Expenses Can I Claim as a Deduction?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Uninsured hearing health costs you can claim as a medical expense include payments for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n