The claim continues to be processed. Any refund generated from the credit goes to your estate.

The refund is not income, and should not affect other claims. You may have claims, for example, from Canada Pension Plan, a private insurance company and the Disability Tax Credit.

The refund is not income, and should not affect other claims. You may have claims, for example, from Canada Pension Plan, a private insurance company and the Disability Tax Credit.

Whether physical or mental, there is no impairment that is not eligible for the Disability Tax Credit solely on the basis of a diagnosis. The impairment’s duration and severity are key issues.

Yes, you must claim the credit for each year that you are eligible.

No, normally you won’t need to submit a new claim every single year. You will be sent a letter by CRA once your application has been approved letting you know when you need to re-apply, if at all.

The Caregiver Amount on your annual tax return may apply when a disabled adult (over the age 18) lives with an adult family member. The disabled person’s income will be a factor. The spouse of a disabled person is not eligible to claim the Caregiver Amount.

If you’ve served as a primary caregiver for more than 3 months consecutively, the Primary Caregiver Tax Credit offers you recognition and support financially. This is intended to assist recipients of care in remaining independent for as long as possible and thus builds upon the Manitoba Home Care Program.

See more information on the Manitoba Primary Caregiver tax.

You do not have to have any income to claim the Disability Tax Credit but taxable income is required to benefit monetarily from the credit.

No. In addition to the doctor’s signature, the form must be completed correctly and then follow the due process of the Canada Revenue Agency.

A medical doctor is authorized to notarize all sections of the form though some categories allow for other qualified practitioners to sign the form:

Optometrist for vision
Speech-language pathologist for speaking
Audiologist for hearing
Occupational therapist for walking, feeding and dressing
Physiotherapist for walking (only for 2005 and later years)
Psychologist for mental functions.

You do not have to be in a wheelchair to be eligible for the Disability Tax Credit. It is important to note, however, that a qualified practitioner must notarize the T2201 form prior to submission to the Canada Revenue Agency.

Your doctor does play a vital role in the application process, however, not all doctors are aware of the criteria nor are they familiar with the intricacies of the application process. Also we act as a liaison between the doctor and the client to ensure the application standards are met.

Applying for the Disability Tax Credit can be an involved and lengthy process to ensure you meet the criteria and your claim is approved. The interpretation of an individual’s disability, submission and monitoring of applications, and the navigation of the disability tax credit application through the Canada Revenue Agency is not an accounting function.

Brematson Disability Advocates was established specifically to assist individuals in navigating the complex hurdles of the government bureaucracy. We act as the liaison between the client and Canada Revenue Agency.

Individuals who have a physical and or mental impairment may qualify to claim the tax credit. Let Brematson Disability Advocates assess your situation. Call to make an appointment.

It is a disability amount that allows someone to claim a creidt on their T1 annual return, but only after the disability tax credit certificate application has been approved by Canada Revenue Agency.

No, not necessarily. The two federal programs have different criterion for eligibility. The Canada Pension Plan disability and Disability Tax Credit programs are separate and offered by two separate departments of the Federal Government. CPP Disability Benefits are claimed through Service Canada while the Disability Tax Credit is claimed through the Canada Revenue Agency.

The opportunity to present your case is the last step in the Canada Pension Plan – Disability process. To proceed, a formal appeal must be submitted and a potential hearing scheduled.

You will be asked to plead your case (along with witnesses if applicable) in front of a judge that makes the final decision.

The process can take 12 – 18 months.

If denied, a request for a reconsideration can be made. This must be submitted within 90 days to explain your case and why your medical condition meets the criteria to qualify – at this point you may submit further medical information. A specialist may be required to gather further medical documentation, write the reconsideration, and apply it to Service Canada’s requirements.

Service Canada requires 26 weeks to process the application. In some rare cases, the process may take less time.

A major factor in qualifying for Canada Pension Plan Disability is doctor support and your capacity to return to work. To qualify, Service Canada requires a medical report stating that, in no circumstance, are you capable of regaining employment.

Canada Pension Plan Disability is a monthly income, while the Disability Tax Credit is a tax credit applied to your annual tax return. Another major difference is that Canada Pension Plan states that you must not be able to work to qualify. Employment is not an issue with the Disability Tax Credit.