Family & everyday life
Benefits, care costs and tax credits for family life, from child care to medical expenses and support for older relatives.
Family & everyday life
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Family & everyday life 3 min
George's medical receipts may qualify for another Ontario credit
Start with the calculated medical-expense amount, then apply the Ontario credit's age, income and refund rules.
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The daycare changed. The advance payments did not.
Compare the credit calculated on Schedule C with the advances already received, and update the file when childcare or family circumstances change.
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Daniel keeps the adoption file after the last appointment
Identify the year to claim adoption expenses, subtract assistance and coordinate the per-child limit between parents.
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The parent paid tuition. The student still makes the transfer.
Complete the student's tuition calculation before transferring an eligible current-year amount to a family member.
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Valérie's appointment was 68 kilometres away. The return trip mattered differently.
Check one-way distance, access to local care and travel records before adding medical mileage, meals or accommodation to a claim.
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One transfer, two kinds of support
Separate child support from qualifying spousal support, reconcile actual payments and check arrears before completing the tax return.
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