To claim amount for infirm dependants age 18 or older, the dependant must have been dependent on you, or on you and others, by reason of physical or mental impairment.
What is amount for infirm dependants age 18 or older
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To claim amount for infirm dependants age 18 or older, the dependant must have been dependent on you, or on you and others, by reason of physical or mental impairment.
In 2014, the full amount for infirm dependants age 18 or older is $6,589, which includes the $2,058 family caregiver amount, providing you with a maximum tax credit of $988.35 (15% of $6,589). The credit is a non-refundable tax credit. The amount is reduced dollar by dollar by your dependant’s net income (line 236 of his or…
If, at any time during the year, you (either alone or with another person) maintained a dwelling where you and one or more of your dependants lived, you may claim this credit for each dependant.