Phone equipment for hearing impairment
$100-$1,500
Can You Write Off Phone Equipment for Hearing Impairment?
Short answer: Yes: special telephones and TTY equipment for someone who is deaf or hard of hearing, plus repairs, are medical expenses.
Medical costs are an itemized deduction only for the amount above 7.5% of your AGI, and only if your itemized total beats the standard deduction ($16,100 single / $32,200 joint for 2026).
Records to keep: Keep receipts, statements (1098, 1098-T, 1099, W-2G), and a note of what each cost was for. Compare itemizing to the 2026 standard deduction before you claim.
Phone equipment for hearing impairment
Typical range: $100-$1,500
Individuals / Personal Taxes
Yes: special telephones and TTY equipment for someone who is deaf or hard of hearing, plus repairs, are medical expenses.
Business justification
Yes: special telephones and TTY equipment for someone who is deaf or hard of hearing, plus repairs, are medical expenses. Medical costs are an itemized deduction only for the amount above 7.5% of your AGI, and only if your itemized total beats the standard deduction ($16,100 single / $32,200 joint for 2026).
Category
- Personal Tax Deductions