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Financial Planning -> Persons with disabilitiesTopics and Resources for Persons With Disabilities
The tax returnFree service for those unable to complete their tax return and unable to pay for assistance. Do you qualify for the Service for Seniors Telefile to file your tax return? How are the funds paid out of an RESP when the beneficiary has disabilities? Canadian Tax Calculator now includes calculation of the disability tax credit.
Deductions from incomeChild care expenses
Non-refundable tax creditsA non-refundable tax credit can only be used to reduce federal or provincial/territorial taxes payable to zero. See also our tables listing most non-refundable tax credits. Amount for an eligible dependent - A single person can claim a tax credit for a dependent child, grandchild, sibling, parent or grandparent. Child fitness tax credit, and additional credit for child with disability - new for 2007 Children's arts tax credit (CATC) Caregiver amount tax credit may be available if (dependent or non-dependent) parent or grandparent (over 65) lives with you, or if a dependent relative lives with you. Disability amount tax credit First-time homebuyer's tax credit Students - scholarships and bursaries, deductible and tax-creditable expenses Tax credits that can be transferred to/from a spouse
Medical expenses:Claim your medical expenses on the return of the spouse with lower net income. Eligible medical expenses Attendant care expenses paid to a retirement home
Refundable tax creditsA refundable tax credit can generate a payment to taxpayers, even when no income tax has been paid. This is a good reason to file a tax return even if you do not owe any tax. Refundable medical expense supplement Working income tax benefit (WITB) and disability supplement
Other resourcesRegistered disability savings plans (RDSPs) Government Benefits - Federal and provincial Unlocking your locked-in pension accounts Service Canada - Persons With Disabilities Online The Canada Student Financial Assistance Act provides for some student loans to be repaid by the federal government in the event of the student's death or permanent disability. Canada Revenue Agency (CRA):
Revised: December 18, 2011
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