ontario seniors care at home tax credit

Forum|Forum|3 years ago
March 6, 2023
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the description says "care at home", but profile is giving the credit even for rent paid to a nursing home. is this correct?

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Best answer by gordca

An associate spoke with the CRA regarding this matter who referred them to Ontario publication 5006-PC. In it there is a section on the seniors care at home credit. It says that the claimable amount comes from the allowable Ontario medical expense claim which is the same as the Federal claim. There is no mention that the expenses must be for care at home. It looks like we should use nursing home expenses for this new credit. Actually all medical expenses claimed Federally should be claimed for this new Ontario credit. if the age and income test are met.

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CanadaTaxGuy

Level 5

I would be interested to know the answer to this one. Profile? Is attendant care paid to a retirement home or nursing home claimable with respect to this credit?

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klbh

Level 2

Nobody has the answer?

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Mario B

Level 11

You can review https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/tax-packages-years/general-income-tax-benefit-package/ontario/5006-pc/information-residents-ontario.html

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gordca

Level 3

I saw the same issue in Profile. Nursing home expenses are not for aging at home. I decided not to claim the Ont credit. I have spoken to two other accountants who agreed with me. So I did an over ride and entered NIL.

I have spoken to the Ont Ministry of Finance. They believe I am correct but have referred the matter to a specialist who will call me in several days.

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klbh

Level 2

Thank you. It doesn't seem logical with the name being a Care at Home credit, but the rules as outlined on Ontario's site don't specify you have to be at home. I don't want to not claim they are legally entitled to, but then again it doesn't make sense they qualify.

Please update us when you get further feedback.

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gordcaAnswer

Level 3

An associate spoke with the CRA regarding this matter who referred them to Ontario publication 5006-PC. In it there is a section on the seniors care at home credit. It says that the claimable amount comes from the allowable Ontario medical expense claim which is the same as the Federal claim. There is no mention that the expenses must be for care at home. It looks like we should use nursing home expenses for this new credit. Actually all medical expenses claimed Federally should be claimed for this new Ontario credit. if the age and income test are met.

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