Can I claim my mother who is not living with me anymore but depends financially on me? She is diagnosed with copd and she is 83 years old

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In previous years you could claim a parent or grandparent who is 65 or older as dependants and receive the “Caregiver Tax Credit”. They did not have them being to be mentally or physically infirm, but they did have to live with you. 

The old “Caregiver Tax Credit” has been replaced with the new “Canada Caregiver Amount” for 2017. The “Canada Caregiver Amount” now requires that your parent or grandparent is infirm for you to be able to claim it. You need to have a signed statement from your dependant’s doctor or practitioner or a Form T2201 – Disability Tax Certificate – on file with CRA to get the credit. However, your dependant is no longer required to live with you.

More information from the CRA: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/programs/about-canada-revenue-agency-cra/federal-government-...

If you can claim the credit, you will need your dependant’s net income, and Social Insurance Number.

How do I enter dependants in online editions of TurboTax? https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/replies/2928190

How do I enter dependants in the CD/download edition of TurboTax? https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/replies/2928191