What's new for T1 Internet version 15.20?

The latest DT Max program update is now available for downloading. It features the fully functional T1/TP-1 program for tax years 2001 to 2011 and fully supports T1/TP-1 Efile. Installing this version will update your version of DT Max to 15.20.

Please note that all program versions are always made available on the Internet.

In this version...

1. New diagnostics

a) Error prevention report (Quebec)
b) Notes and diagnostics (Ontario)

2. New variables and paragraphs added to the client letter
3. Message from Revenu Québec

1. New diagnostics

a) Error prevention report (Quebec)

For the purposes of Quebec Schedule H, in the case of a couple residing in Quebec where the spouse is aged 70 years or older and is disabled, the following diagnostic has been added in the "Error prevention report":

84 Schedule H - Tax credit for caregivers

B. Tax credit for caregivers for spouse

You must use the keyword ELIGIBLE.H and indicate whether the taxpayer is an eligible spouse for the caregiver tax credit. The spouse must have a severe and prolonged impairment in mental or physical functions that renders him or her unable to live alone as certified by a physician.

b) Notes and diagnostics (Ontario)

1. For the purposes of Form ON-BEN, Application for the 2012 Ontario Trillium Benefit and the Ontario Senior Homeowners' Property Tax Grant, in the case of a taxpayer who might be eligible for the OTB and/or the OSHPTG, the following diagnostic has been added in the “Notes and diagnostics”:
   ON-BEN Application for the 2012 Ontario Trillium Benefit

   Based on the family income and according to the family situation, DT Max has determined that the taxpayer MIGHT be eligible for the Ontario Trillium Benefit and/or the Ontario Senior Homeowners' Property Tax Grant. Use the keyword Residence to enter the information (if applicable) enabling DT Max to perform the calculation of the estimated Ontario Trillium Benefit and the Ontario Senior Homeowners' Property Tax Grant.

2. For the purposes of Form ON-BEN, Application for the 2012 Ontario Trillium Benefit and the Ontario Senior Homeowners' Property Tax Grant, when the taxpayer has paid accommodation costs in a public long-term care home in Ontario for the current tax year and the institution did not pay full municipal and school taxes, the following diagnostic has been added:
   ON-BEN Line 6123 - Total for accommodation in a public long-term care home

   The amount entered for accommodation in a public long-term care home in Ontario is used when the institution did not pay full municipal and school taxes. This amount is reported in box 6123 of the ON-BEN Form.

   If the institution paid full municipal and school taxes, enter this amount instead with the keyword RentPaid . This amount will be reported in box 6110 of the ON-BEN Form.

2. New variables and paragraphs added to the client letter

The following variables and paragraphs have been added to the client letter:

Variables:

%401 Estimation of Ontario Trillium benefit [$]
%411 Estimation of Ontario senior homeowners' property tax grant [$]
%402 Estimation of Saskatchewan low-income tax credit [$]
%403 Estimation of BC HST credit [$]
%410 Estimation of BC low income climate action tax credit [$]
%405 Estimation of NL HST credit [$]
%408 Estimation of NL seniors' benefit [$]
%406 Estimation of NS affordable living tax credit [$]
%409 Estimation of NS poverty reduction [$]


Paragraphs:

a) ONTARIO TRILLIUM BENEFIT AND SENIOR HOMEOWNERS' PROPERTY TAX GRANT

1. We have determined that you are eligible for the Ontario Trillium Benefit and the Senior Homeowners' Property Tax Grant.

   You should receive $ XXXX for the Ontario Trillium Benefit and $ XXXX for the Ontario Senior Homeowners' Property Tax Grant for the period of July 20XX (year following current tax year) to June 20XX (second year following current tax year), as indicated on the attached schedule.

2. We have determined that you are eligible for the Ontario Trillium Benefit.

   You should receive $ XXXX for the period of July 20XX (year following current tax year) to June 20XX (second year following current tax year), as indicated on the attached schedule.

3. We have determined that you are eligible for the Ontario Senior Homeowners' Property Tax Grant.

   You should receive $ XXXX for the period of July 20XX (year following current tax year) to June 20XX (second year following current tax year), as indicated on the attached schedule.

b) SASKATCHEWAN LOW-INCOME TAX CREDIT

1. We have determined that you are eligible for the Saskatchewan Low-Income Tax Credit.

   You should receive $ XXXX for the period of July 20XX (year following current tax year) to June 20XX (second year following current tax year), as indicated on the attached schedule.

c) BRITISH COLUMBIA HST CREDIT AND LOW INCOME CLIMATE ACTION TAX CREDIT

1. We have determined that you are eligible for the British Columbia HST Credit and the Low Income Climate Action Tax Credit.

   You should receive $ XXXX for the HST Credit and $ XXXX for the Low Income Climate Action Tax Credit for the period of July 20XX (year following current tax year) to June 20XX (second year following current tax year), as indicated on the attached schedule.

2. We have determined that you are eligible for the British Columbia HST Credit.

   You should receive $ XXXX for the period of July 20XX (year following current tax year) to June 20XX (second year following current tax year), as indicated on the attached schedule.

3. We have determined that you are eligible for the British Columbia Low Income Climate Action Tax Credit.

   You should receive $ XXXX for the period of July 20XX (year following current tax year) to June 20XX (second year following current tax year), as indicated on the attached schedule.

d) NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR HST CREDIT AND SENIORS' BENEFIT

1. We have determined that you are eligible for the Newfoundland and Labrador HST Credit and the Newfoundland and Labrador Seniors' Benefit.

   You should receive $ XXXX for HST Credit and $ XXXX for the Seniors' Benefit for the period of July 20XX (year following current tax year) to June 20XX (second year following current tax year), as indicated on the attached schedule.

2. We have determined that you are eligible for the Newfoundland and Labrador HST Credit.

   You should receive $ XXXX for the period of July 20XX (year following current tax year) to June 20XX (second year following current tax year), as indicated on the attached schedule.

3. We have determined that you are eligible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Seniors' Benefit.

   You should receive $ XXXX for the period of July 20XX (year following current tax year) to June 20XX (second year following current tax year), as indicated on the attached schedule.

e) NOVA SCOTIA AFFORDABLE LIVING TAX CREDIT AND POVERTY REDUCTION CREDIT

1. We have determined that you are eligible for the Nova Scotia Affordable Living Tax Credit and the Nova Scotia Poverty Reduction Credit.

   You should receive $ XXXX for the Affordable Living Tax Credit and $ XXXX for the Poverty Reduction Credit for the period of July 20XX (year following current tax year) to June 20XX (second year following current tax year), as indicated on the attached schedule.

3. Message from Revenu Québec

Quebec EFILE

If the taxpayer has a balance due which is greater than or equal to $2, he or she must indicate whether he or she wishes to pay it within the next 5 days or at a later date. Furthermore, he or she must specify the method of payment, should the balance due be paid within the next 5 days.

Use the keyword Que-Paid-Time in the Enclosed keyword group to indicate when the taxpayer will pay the balance due, otherwise the applicable efile fields' entries will be based on the selection(s) made within the user's default settings.