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How do I claim the Canada caregiver credit?

by TurboTax•41• Updated 1 month ago

If you support a spouse, common-law partner, or dependant with a physical or mental impairment, then the Canada caregiver credit (CCC) may be available to you. This nonrefundable tax credit helps caregivers with the costs and expenses of providing care to loved ones.

To see if you qualify for the CCC, and to determine the amounts you may be eligible to claim, go to the CRA: Canada caregiver credit page. You'll need a copy of this information when preparing your return in TurboTax.

  1. Answer the initial Personal info interview questions if you haven't already. This unlocks the Tax home screen.
  2. From the Tax home screen, under Add to your return, enter dependant and select Additional Dependant Information.
  3. On the Tell us about your dependants screen, answer the questions about your dependant and enter the required info, then select Continue.
  4. From the Tax home screen, under Add to your return, enter dependant and select Claims for Dependants Intro.
  5. On the Claims for Dependants screen, select Yes
  6. On the Your children and other dependants screen, for the applicable dependant, select Enter Credit Info.
  7. On the Claim Dependant Credits screen, check the box for Canada Caregiver Amount.
  8. On the Canada Caregiver Amount screen, answer the questions and select Continue.
  9. If you select View detailed summary (at the top of the screen), you’ll see the claimed amount at Line 30425, 30450, or 30500 as applicable.
  1. Answer the initial Personal info interview questions if you haven't already. This unlocks the Tax home screen.
  2. From the Tax home screen, under Add to your return, enter Additional and select Additional information about your spouse.
  3. Continue to the Tell us more about [spouse’s name] screen, and provide the required info. For the Canada Caregiver Amount question, select Yes and select Continue.
  4. If you select View detailed summary (at the top of the screen), you’ll see the CCC claim at Line 30425.
  1. To claim the CCC, first complete the Introduction and Profile screens in TurboTax.
    • At the Do you have children or financially support another person? Screen, select Yes.
    • At the Dependant Information screen, enter the required details.
  2. Select Find from the menu and enter caregiver.
  3. Select Caregiver tax credit from the search results, then select Go.
  4. At the Dependant credits screen, select the applicable dependant, then select Enter Dependant Credits.
  5. At the Claim Dependant Credits screen, check the box for Caregiver amount.
  6. At the Canada Caregiver Amount screen, Continue as prompted to complete your claim.
  1. To claim the CCC, first complete the Introduction and Profile screens in TurboTax, including the Dependants section. Pay particular attention to the Canada Caregiver Credit question on the Information about your spouse or common-law partner screen.
  2. Select the Find icon, and in the Find popup, enter Canada in the search field, select Canada Caregiver Amount, and select Go.