My wife is disabled and stays home to take care of our special needs child. How do I add her to my return as someone I supported?

[Alanne]

You may either qualify for the Disability Tax Credit or Canada Caregiver Credit.

Disability Tax Credit

To qualify for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), you must have a certified Form T2201 (DTC application) on file with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), or the CRA will reject your claim.

If you’re eligible, TurboTax will calculate the credit and automatically apply it to your balance, which helps reduce how much you owe.

To claim the DTC, first fill out your personal information and build your tax profile in TurboTax to ensure optimal results, then follow the steps below:

1. Select Find from the menu
2. Enter disability in the Find window
3. Select Disability Amount from the options that appear, then select Go
4. When the Disability Amount screen appears, answer all the questions, then select Continue
5. Repeat the steps above for any additional claims

For more information, visit CRA webpage: Disability tax credit (DTC)

Canada Caregiver Credit

If you support a spouse, common-law partner, or dependant with a physical or mental impairment, then the Canada Caregiver Credit (CCC) may be available to you. This nonrefundable tax credit is designed to help caregivers with the costs and expenses of providing care to loved ones.

To see if you qualify for the CCC, and to determine the amounts you may be eligible to claim, visit the CRA: Canada Caregiver Credit webpage. You'll need a copy of this information on-hand when preparing your return in TurboTax.

Follow the instructions below to claim the CCC:

1. Select Find from the menu and enter caregiver
2. Select Caregiver Tax Credit from the search results, then select Go
3. Select the applicable dependant, then select Enter Credit Info
4. Check the box for Canada Caregiver Amount (and any other boxes that may apply), then select Continue
5. Continue as prompted to complete your claim

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