TV captioning equipment
$100-$500
Can You Write Off TV Captioning Equipment?
Short answer: Yes: captioning devices, or the part of a TV's cost that's for captioning, are deductible for a hearing-impaired person.
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.
TV captioning equipment
Typical range: $100-$500
Individuals / Personal Taxes
Yes: captioning devices, or the part of a TV's cost that's for captioning, are deductible for a hearing-impaired person.
Business justification
Yes: captioning devices, or the part of a TV's cost that's for captioning, are deductible for a hearing-impaired person. 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