Tax credit for home-support services for seniors -
Spouses living in two places
If your couple meets the following criteria:
a) You and your spouse have lived in different homes throughout
the tax year, one in the dwelling or residence and the other in a
residence for people in need of assistance.
b) You are both 70 or older and wish to claim the tax credit for
home-support for seniors.
c) Your spouse has received advance payments for the tax credit for
home-support for seniors.
Please follow the steps below:
1. In the file of the family head, on the left-side menu of the
" Interview " tab, you must first select
"Senior home support".
2. On the right-hand side of the screen, select the option that
corresponds to your situation such as your own house or other, and
enter the relevant information.
3. Then, return to the "Senior home support" page and, for
the dependent spouse, select " Private Senior's
residence for your spouse who lived in another apartment or room
from you". Note that a private institution not under
agreement that operates a residential and long-term care
center (CHSLD) is the equivalent of a private seniors'
residence.
4. However, if your spouse was transferred to a non-eligible
institution, such as a CHSLD under agreement (publicly funded), in
the "Months not eligible" section, select the months for
which your spouse was hosted.
NOTE: The cost of accommodation in a CHSLD under agreement is
considered as medical expenses and you should enter it in the
spouse's file in the "Medical, disability, caregiver"
section, online "Fees for a residential and long-term care
center" of the sub-section "Medical expenses".
If you receive a refund whereas your spouse has a balance due
and want to transfer your refund to your spouse, proceed as
follows:
1. In your file, still in the left side menu on
the " Interview " tab,
select "Refund/balance owing".
2. On the screen to your right, choose the line "Transfer your
Quebec refund to your spouse".
3. In the drop-down menu on the far right, select the line that
corresponds to your decision.
The amount you have transferred to your spouse will be entered
by the program on line 476 of your Quebec return and will also be
carried over on line 477 of your spouse's Quebec return.
Schedule J will be generated with the worksheet showing the
difference between the spouses.
For more information, please consult the following links:
https://www.revenuquebec.ca/en/online-services/forms-and-publications/current-details/in-151-v/
https://www.revenuquebec.ca/en/citizens/income-tax-return/completing-your-income-tax-return/completing-your-income-tax-return/line-by-line-help/451-to-480-refund-or-balance-due/line-458/
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