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posted Oct 29, 2019 6:42:58 PM

How do i claim the Age tax credit

I am reading the gc, Tax information for seniors and it say that i can claim the age tax credit of $6916.00. Where can i do this in turbotax?

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New Member
Oct 29, 2019 6:43:00 PM

When you enter your date of birth, TurboTax will automatically calculate the Age amount if you were 65 years of age or older in 2014.  There is nothing more you need to complete or calculate

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New Member
Oct 29, 2019 6:43:00 PM

When you enter your date of birth, TurboTax will automatically calculate the Age amount if you were 65 years of age or older in 2014.  There is nothing more you need to complete or calculate

New Member
Oct 29, 2019 6:43:01 PM

Where does it show on my return ?

New Member
Oct 29, 2019 6:43:03 PM

It will show in the detailed tax summary under non-refundable credits - personal amounts

New Member
Oct 29, 2019 6:43:04 PM

It did NOT automatically show up on my return. This is not a true statement.

New Member
Oct 29, 2019 6:43:05 PM

If your net income is $34,873 or less, you will see the age amount as noted above.  If your net income is more than $34,873 but less than  $80,980, your age amount is reduced but will still be reflected in your non-refundable credits.  If your net income is more than $80,980, you are not entitled to the age amount.

New Member
Oct 29, 2019 6:43:07 PM

Thank you for this Superuser response; it is no longer fuzzy!

New Member
Oct 29, 2019 6:43:08 PM

My income was between $35,000. and 55,000.00 and it would not enter anything. I did it over and over and over and now I am taking this program back and never use it again and am hiring someone. I used it other years and it was great. It does not work.

New Member
Oct 29, 2019 6:43:10 PM

Where can I over ride the automatic and insert it into the proper line.

New Member
Oct 29, 2019 6:43:11 PM

offered me the age credit tax , tho i'm sixty.    thought perhaps the age is lowered. Read thro, says if 65

New Member
Oct 29, 2019 6:43:14 PM

The age amount credit shows up on schedule 1 of the return.  This credit phases out with high income.  The higher the income the less likely you are to claim the credit.  See the link from CRA web site: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns300-350/301/menu-eng.html

New Member
Oct 29, 2019 6:43:15 PM

I am doing the tax form for 2015 and I was 65 in that year so the - haven't paid yet as I'm not getting the right answer