belkap2
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Caregiver amount

I was not aware that I could claim a caregiver amount for my elderly parents who live with me.  Can I get some help to do this (I am thinking I need to add this for the last 4-5 years) and for my sister who is now on disability and also lives with me.

After you file

This TurboTax FAQ has instructions on how to claim the Canada Caregiver Credit (CCC): How do I claim the Canada Caregiver Credit? 

 

This TurboTax FAQ has more information on how to ReFILE your return to add this change: I've filed my tax return. Can I still make changes?

 

If you need more assistance adding this credit to TurboTax, please contact our phone support team at 1-888-829-8608.

 

For tax returns from 2017 You would need to change them using the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’s My Account service or send in a request by mail, using a completed Form T1-ADJ, T1 Adjustment Request.

 

You can log into the CRA’s My Account service on their website: My Account for Individuals

 

You can download the T1ADJ from this CRA webpage: T1-ADJ T1 Adjustment Request