2017 Canadian Income Tax , Can I claim my mother she is 85 yrs old elderly dependent credit or caregiver and she receive monthly old age security .

[Sandra73]

my mother 85 yr  old, Personal income tax I also claim  annual rental amount nit is okay to so will his effect when her daughter n

I claim her as caregivers .

[Sandra73]

Hi Terry, She did take medication like diabetes, high blood pills, but still physically okay. It there a general credit amount claims for, such as take her out to the doctor when need it, outside on weekend grocery etc.. thanks

[TurboTax-Terry]

You can claim the medical expenses you pay for a Dependant based on that Dependant's net income. Include your mother on your tax return with her net income provided. Dependant added under Setting Up, Net Income added under "Deductions" > Additional dependant information and then check the box under Medical Expenses Profile for claiming her medical receipts.

[Sandra73]

All her medical receipts paid by OHIP and not from personal pockets.  I drive her around the city.

[Sandra73]

she doesn't have any income but she receive monthly old age security and less than one thousand dollars for social assistance amount for the year.

[Sandra73]

It has allowed to claim my mother if she receives monthly old age security and social assistance, show on 2017 tax- dependant information, an eligible dependant Fed $11635 and Prov $8636? all her medical paid by ohip.  I am not sure if the listed above count as her income?

[TurboTax-Terry]

Your mothers Net Income will be the Total of her T4A(OAS) and her T5007. The federal government no longer allows a claim for Caregiver simply based on an individuals income you must have a letter from a doctor detailing the nature of an infirmity that requires you to provide assistance for your moths regular needs.
The Canada Caregiver Amount brings three main changes:
1. The dependant you’re supporting must be “infirm”.
This means that your family member must be dependant upon you due to a physical or mental condition or “infirmity”. In the past, if you lived with a parent or grandparent over the age of 65, you were eligible for the former Caregiver Amount, even if the senior wasn’t “infirm”. That’s’ no longer the case.

[TurboTax-Terry · Accepted solution]

You may be able to claim the Caregiver credit for your Mother based on certain conditions. You will need to confirm if she has a medical condition that a doctor will describe in a formal letter for CRA purposes. I have provided a link to some additional information below.

If you are claiming a dependant, include them on your tax return under the "Setting Up or Introduction area of Turbo Tax software.

[TurboTax-Terry]

https://turbotax.intuit.ca/tips/everything-need-know-canada-caregiver-credit-8006

[TurboTax-Terry]

https://turbotax.intuit.ca/tips/medical-expense-tax-credit-for-other-dependants-5311