When can I claim my medical expenses that I have paid during 2021? Turbo tax is not giving me my tax credit when I put put down the claim period dates

[jackie1298]

when I put my starting date as February 18, 2021 to August 17, 2021 for the claim period, it is not being considered

[Zack1103]

 You can claim medical expenses on your income tax return for any 12-month period ending in the tax year for which you are filing. For example, if you are filing your 2021 tax return, you can claim medical expenses incurred between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021. After you enter your medical expenses, TurboTax will prompt you to choose your 12-month claim period.

For example, the oldest medical expense you can claim on your 2022 return is from January 2, 2022, using a claim period of January 2, 2022, to January 1, 2023.

If you have a large number of expenses in the latter part of the tax year, it might be better to save them and claim them with the medical expenses you have in the early part of the following tax year. For example, if most of your medical expenses occurred after May 15, 2022, you can save them for your 2022 tax return. At that time, you can use a 12-month period of May 15, 2022 to May 14, 2023, and claim all expenses that fall within that period. 

In addition, It's important to note that only eligible medical expenses can be claimed, and you can only claim the portion of expenses that exceeds 3% of your net income or a fixed amount, whichever is less. The fixed amount is determined based on your income level, age, and province or territory of residence. You should keep receipts and documentation for all medical expenses you wish to claim.

For more information please see Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Website.  Amounts you can claim

Thank you for choosing TurboTax! 

[Zack1103]

 You can claim medical expenses on your income tax return for any 12-month period ending in the tax year for which you are filing. For example, if you are filing your 2021 tax return, you can claim medical expenses incurred between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021. After you enter your medical expenses, TurboTax will prompt you to choose your 12-month claim period.

[Zack1103]

For example, the oldest medical expense you can claim on your 2022 return is from January 2, 2022, using a claim period of January 2, 2022, to January 1, 2023.

If you have a large number of expenses in the latter part of the tax year, it might be better to save them and claim them with the medical expenses you have in the early part of the following tax year. For example, if most of your medical expenses occurred after May 15, 2022, you can save them for your 2022 tax return. At that time, you can use a 12-month period of May 15, 2022 to May 14, 2023, and claim all expenses that fall within that period. 

In addition, It's important to note that only eligible medical expenses can be claimed, and you can only claim the portion of expenses that exceeds 3% of your net income or a fixed amount, whichever is less. The fixed amount is determined based on your income level, age, and province or territory of residence. You should keep receipts and documentation for all medical expenses you wish to claim.

For more information please see Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Website.  Amounts you can claim

Thank you for choosing TurboTax!