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How do I claim the Disability Tax Credit transferred from my dependant?

by TurboTax48 Updated 1 week ago

To transfer the Disability Tax Credit (DTC):

  • A DTC application for T2201 must first have been completed by:
    • The DTC transferee (Part A section 2).
    • The DTC-eligible transferor (Part A section 4).
    • A medical practitioner (Part B).
  • The form must have been approved by the CRA.

Select your TurboTax edition and follow the steps.

Before claiming any DTC amounts, make sure you've already entered a dependant into your Personal info profile. Once this is complete, you can transfer the Disability Tax Credit:

  1. At 2024 tax return, under Add to your return, enter dependant, and select Additional Dependant Info.
  2. At Tell us about your dependants, complete the form, making sure to select Yes for qualifies for the disability tax credit, for each applicable dependant.
  3. At 2024 tax return, under Add to your return, enter dependant and select Claims for Dependants Intro.
  4. At Claims for Dependants, select Yes.
  5. At Your children and other dependants, for each dependant with a disability amount for transfer, select Enter Credit Info.
  6. At Claim Dependant Credits, check the box for Disability amount transfer.
  7. At Disability Transfer, select Yes.
  8. At 2024 tax return, if you select View detailed summary, at Line 31800 Disability amount transferred from a dependant you’ll see the transferred amount.

Before claiming any DTC amounts, make sure you've already entered a dependant into your return profile. Once this is complete, you can transfer the Disability Tax Credit.

  1. Select Find, then enter claims in the search bar, select claims for dependants and select Go.
  2. At the Claims for dependants step, answer Yes, then select Continue.
  3. Select the dependant whose disability amount you want to transfer, then select Enter Dependant Credits.
  4. At Claim Dependant Credits, check Disability amount transfer, then select Continue.
  5. At Disability Transfer, provide any required info and select Continue.

TurboTax will automatically calculate the amount your dependant can transfer based on the income and other info you entered, deducting this amount from your balance owing if applicable. You’ll find the calculated amount on your Dependants credit summary.