Tax Tips for Parents with Kids with Disabilities
It is important to give tax tips for parents with kids that have disabilities, as they deserve all the help we can give them!
The disability tax credit is the money the CRA gives folks with disabilities (or their parents) after the CRA has OK’ed the disability. To quote the CRA on this:
The disability tax credit (DTC) is a non-refundable tax credit that
helps persons with disabilities or their supporting persons reduce the
amount of income tax they may have to pay. An individual may claim
the disability amount once they are eligible for the DTC. This amount
includes a supplement for persons under 18 years of age at the end
of the year.
Applying for the DTC can be a cumbersome process, however, I strongly suggest not using any external firm for help, you can do this yourself, and you should, to ensure you keep the money that is due to you.
It is important to give tax tips for parents with kids that have disabilities, as they deserve all the help we can give them!
The Disability Tax Credit, DTC, seems a daunting task, please do not use the big services that offer to help you, they make huge profits for little work
If you have a disabled child you can try to claim Medical Tax Credit for School Costs if the child’s schooling is essential to help with their disability. Most training for a disabled person should be a medical expense, so research and ask the CRA if this is the case?
Getting the CRA Child Disability Benefit (Child Disability Tax Credit (DTC)) can seem like a daunting task, but it is easier, if you follow these steps.