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How do I claim the Canada caregiver credit?

by TurboTax•62• Updated 2 weeks 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 2024 tax return.
  2. From 2024 tax return, select Personal info > Start/Continue.
  3. At Do you have any dependants? select Yes and continue.
  4. At Tell us about your dependants, enter the required info.
  5. When all dependants are entered, select Done adding dependants, then complete the Personal info section.
  6. From 2024 tax return, under Add to your return, enter dependant and select Claims for Dependants.
  7. At Claims for Dependants, select Yes
  8. At Your children and other dependants, for the applicable dependant, select Enter Credit Info.
  9. At Claim Dependant Credits, check the box for Canada Caregiver Amount.
  10. At Canada Caregiver Amount, answer the questions and select Continue.
  11. If you qualify, 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 2024 tax return.
  2. From 2024 tax return, under Add to your return, enter Additional and select Additional information about your spouse.
  3. Continue to Tell us more about [spouse’s name], 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), you’ll see the claim amount at Line 30425, or included at Line 30300 as applicable.
  1. To claim the CCC, first complete the Introduction and Profile screens in TurboTax.
    • At Do you have children or financially support another person?, select Yes.
    • At Dependant Information, enter the required details.
  2. Complete the Income & Expenses section of your return.
  3. Select Find from the menu and enter caregiver.
  4. Select Caregiver tax credit from the search results, then select Go.
  5. At Dependant credits, select the applicable dependant, then select Enter Dependant Credits.
  6. At Claim Dependant Credits, check the box for Caregiver amount.
  7. At Canada Caregiver Amount, continue as prompted to complete your claim.
  8. When you arrive at Dependants credit summary you'll see the claim for the Canada caregiver amount if you're eligible.
  1. To claim the CCC, first complete the Introduction steps, including:
    • At Information about your spouse or common-law partner, enter all required info, including their income and mental/physical impairment status.
    • At Do you have children or financially support another person? select Yes (even though your spouse isn't considered to be a dependant).
  2. Complete the Income & Expenses section of your return.
  3. Your credit will be claimed at Line 30425, or included at Line 30300, as applicable.