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How do I claim the Québec Career Extension tax credit?

by TurboTax• Updated 1 week ago

The Québec Career Extension tax credit is available for certain workers over the age of 59.

You must have:

  • Lived in Québec on December 31
  • Been 60 or older on December 31
  • Earned certain types of income over $5,000, including:
    • Employment income
    • Business income
    • Wage Earner Protection Program Act receipts
    • Government income supplements to encourage employment or business either alone or as an active partner
    • Research grants

The amount of the credit depends on your eligible work income (EWI) and is claimed on line 391 of the Québec TP-1 return. For 2024, the maximum credit amount is $1,400 for seniors between 60 and 64 years old and $1,540 for seniors aged 65 and over.

To claim the Québec Career Extension tax credit in TurboTax, follow the applicable steps below.

Note: Before you begin, complete the Introduction/Profile part of your return. This unlocks the Tax home screen.

  1. On the Tax home screen, under Add to your return, enter Québec and select Québec Credits Profile.
  2. Check the box for Tax credit for career extension for workers who are 60 years or older, then continue.
  3. At the Tax credit for career extension screen, Your EWI amount is shown, but if $ 0.00 is shown, you need to ensure that what you’ve entered into TurboTax meets the criteria for age, residency, income and so on.
  4. From any screen, select View detailed tax summary.
  5. Scroll to the bottom and select Québec Detailed Tax Summary.
  6. Your credit amount is listed under Non-refundable tax credits next to line 391.

Note: Before you begin, complete the Introduction/Profile part of your return until the Find button appears in the menu.

  1. Select Find and enter credits profile.
  2. Select Québec credits profile, then Go
  3. On the Your Québec credits profile screen, check the box for Tax credit for career extension, then continue.
  4. Your EWI amount is listed on the Tax credit for career extension screen. If $ 0.00 is shown, you need to ensure that what you’ve entered into TurboTax meets the criteria for age, residency, income and so on.
  5. From the menu, select PROVINCIAL > Québec > Detailed Québec tax summary.

Your credit amount is included under Non-refundable Tax Credits next to Volunt. firefighter, elderly worker, graduate in remote regions.