morestes2
Returning Member

How can I claim the maximun allowable chilcare deduction for a disable child ($11,000) IF I do not claim the disability tax credit? Turbotax only allows $5,000 deduction

I'm not claiming the Disability Tax Credit (my ex-wife does), but I do claim all the childcare expenses, however, turbotax does not allow me to claim the maximun deduction ($11,000), but just $5,000

Investors and rental owners

Are you using TurboTax CD/Download or TurboTax Online?

morestes2
Returning Member

Investors and rental owners

I'm using Turbotax Online. Despite I have identified that my son qualifies for the DTC in the "dependant information", when I go to Child care expenses, only $5,000 can be deducted, instead of $11,000. 

 

Thanks 

Investors and rental owners

What year was the child born?

morestes2
Returning Member

Investors and rental owners

It does not matter the age of the child when he/she is infirm. Maximun deduction for childcare is $11,000. Turbo tax online does not allow maximun deduction unless the DTC is claimed. 

 

The problems persists 

Investors and rental owners

For more information please see our TurboTax article: Claiming Child Care Expenses In Canada. Please see this Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) link Who is eligible. There may be a link between your ex spouse claiming the DTC and not you. Please contact the CRA at 1-800-959-8281 to clarify why you cannot claim the maximum childcare.

 

Thank you for choosing TurboTax.

morestes2
Returning Member

Investors and rental owners

Hi -

 

I've contacted CRA and they have confirmed that maximun deduction for childcare is $11,000, regardless of who claims the DTC. There is zero doubt about it. TurboTax does not correctly calculate the proper deduction for this situation. There is a glitch. Any chance this situation can be corrected soon? 

morestes2
Returning Member

Investors and rental owners

I encourage a Turbo Tax Representative to reach out so I can explain the problem of the software. 

If I want to claim what I'm entitle too, CRA has recommended to use a different option or do it manually.

 

Glad to help TurboTax to resolve this issue.

 

Thankjs 

Investors and rental owners

If you would like to contact our phone support team, you can call them at 1-888-829-8608.

morestes2
Returning Member

Investors and rental owners

I do not need to contact the support team. I was simply offering my help to make TurboTax to understand the issue so the glitch can be fixed. 

As of today, I can't this software to prepare my tax return due to the issue with the Childcare Expenses max deduction. 

 

If anyone at Turbo Tax wants to know a bit more about this, let me know and I'll share my conact details