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Should I get the caregiver amount

I did not get my care giver amount
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Should I get the caregiver amount

To see if you qualify for the CCC, and to determine the amounts you may be eligible to claim, visit the Canada Revenue Agency: 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:

Instructions for TurboTax Online:

  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

Instructions for TurboTax CD/Download:

  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 Dependant Credits
  4. Check the box for Caregiver amount (and any other boxes that may apply), then select Continue
  5. Continue as prompted to complete your claim

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