Dependant with a disabilityTo claim the amount for a disabled person who is your dependant, you should specify the disability of that person in the dependant's file. To do so, follow the steps below:
1- On the "Left side menu on the Interview tab" of the dependant's file select "Medical and disability".
2- On the screen to your right, click on the plus sign "+" icon located on the right of the line "Infirmity and disability for the dependant".
3- On the page "Dependant's infirmity and disability", enter the relevant information.
4- You must indicate if the person is claiming the disability amount on line "Is the dependant's eligible for the disability amount on federal line 31600?".
5- On the line "Does the dependant's infirmity provide entitlement to Canada caregiver amount?". An answer is required to this question.
6- For Residents of Quebec, you must answer the 3 questions that are in the Quebec section. The third question relates to question 46 on form TP-752.0.14, which determines whether the person needs assistance with a common daily activity.
7- Return to the "Medical and disability" section and on the screen to your right click on the plus sign "+" icon located on the right side of the line "Canada caregiver amount to claim for this dependant (line 30450) / Quebec Schedule H - Eligibility and dates of qualifying period for this dependant (Quebec line 462)"and enter the relevant information.
Schedule 5 will be generated by the program in the family head's file, and the non-refundable credit for caregivers will be reported on line 30450 or 30500 of step 5 of the federal return. As for the non-refundable credit for people with disabilities transferred from a dependent, it will be reported on line 31800 of step 5 of the federal return.
For Quebec residents, if you wish to claim the caregiver amount, follow these steps:
1- On the "Left side menu on the Interview tab" of the family head's file, select "Quebec tax credits".
2- On the page to your right, scroll down to "Quebec line 462" group, and in the screen to your right choose "Schedule H - Dwelling information for the tax credit for caregiver".3- In this page, from the drop-down menu, select the option that fits your situation.
The program will generate Quebec Schedule H and will carry over the amount of refundable credit on line 462 of the Quebec return.
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