Our TurboTax Free Online edition is free of charge for all income levels and types of returns. If you added a feature or upgraded to a paid for version of Turbotax, you cannot downgrade back to the Free version.   If it reads 'TurboTax Free' on your screen in the upper left corner by the logo, you're in our Free edition. You'll still need to pass through our "payment" section, but you won't be billed.   If it reads something other than 'Free' (ex. Standard or Premier, ect.), you didn't prepare your return in the TurboTax Free edition. If you'd prefer to, you'll need to start a new return. Here's how to do that: https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/replies/3288128 ... View more

Sorry for your loss.   You may not have received the T4A(P) slip for the CPP Death Benefit if the benefit was not applied for or issued in 2019. This happens often that the benefit is issued to the Estate or Beneficiary in the following year after death.     Please see this Service Canada link for more information and how to contact them to receive any missing tax slips: Service Canada - CPP Death Benefit   ... View more

If your Business Use Of Home Expenses are not showing up as a deduction in the Self-Employed section, what is likely happening could be a couple of different things:   Your business is already in a loss situation, meaning your expenses already exceed your income. You have entered the ratio in reverse or not entered numbers in both spots to show the correct percentage. ... View more

You do not have to claim any actual refunds you received as a result of a Disability Tax Credit adjustment or re-assessment, but you need to claim any interest that CRA paid you on them.    You claim these amounts on Line 12100 of your tax return.  ... View more

Yes, you can claim accounting and tax preparation fees you incur for your rental property. Claim this deduction on Line 8860 of the T776 - Statement of Real Estate Rentals as Professional Fees (includes legal and accounting fees).  ... View more

If both of you own the property 50/50 - it should be split 50/50. You cannot change the percentages just to lower one spouse's tax liability (IE: report all the income on the lower income earner). If you BOTH own it and change the ownership percentage this could cause a red flag with CRA. Here's an excerpt from the CRA Rental Guide: Who reports the rental income or loss?    The person who  owns  the rental property has to report the rental income or loss. If you are a co-owner of the rental property, your share of the rental income or loss will depend on your share of ownership. Report the rental income the same way for each year you own that rental property. In other words, you cannot change the percentage of the rental income or loss you report each year unless the percentage of your ownership in the property changes.   There is a wealth of info in the CRA Rental Guide. Here is the link: CRA Guide to Rental Income ... View more

You can claim the full amount of your Carrying Charges including GST/HST on Line 22100 of your tax return. To claim this in TurboTax, you can do so in two ways: From the sidebar in TurboTax, go to Income > Investment Expenses > check the box beside Investment management and advice (includes carrying charges) > Continue Using the Find button (little magnifying glass in the top right corner), type in Invest > highlight Investment Expenses > click Go   This article from TaxTips.ca has more information: Deductible Carrying Charges or Investment Expenses ... View more

CRA has many rules involving Shared Custody, and most of the credits cannot be "split".    If you are referring to the Canada Child Benefit, the requirements and application are completed separately from your tax return. The only information CRA takes from the tax return is your income. CRA Information - CCB and Shared Custody For determining the Eligible Dependant Amount, you and the other parent must decide which one is going to claim this credit. Many parents use alternating years, but keep in mind that if you cannot agree on who claims the credit, CRA will disallow the amount for both.  Certain rules apply when one or both parents are required to pay support for the child and more information can be found here: Child custody and the amount for an eligible dependant. If you are claiming Childcare and Medical Expenses, you will need to enter the details of the dependant in TurboTax in order to be able to claim these expenses for that particular dependant. Only enter any expenses you actually paid and  be sure you answer any questions in regards to the Eligible Dependant Amount correctly so you do not receive a credit you are not entitled to.  ... View more

There are a few reasons why Childcare expenses may not make a change on your return. Please see this link: Why aren’t my childcare expenses being calculated on my return? ... View more

Yes, if you do not make an RRSP contribution, you cannot designate an amount to your Home Buyers Plan (HBP). The amount of your Minimum Repayment will be included in your income as RRSP Income on Line 12900 of your return.  ... View more