Canadian disability tax credit..

[Kero]

Just wondering if Crohn's counts for the DTC? It says bowel issues, but not specifics. Thanks

 

[matt82]

Yes it does and I was approved last year back ten years. It is very simple to do. You don't need one of these organizations that say they can do it for a %. All I did was get the form of revenue Canada. I think it's a t2200. And get ur doctor to fill it out then mail it to revenue Canada. Hope this help you

 

[Kero]

Awesome, thank you so much. Does my GI fill it out, or does my family doctor do it?

 

[matt82]

I just had my family doctor. Doctors r suppose to charge a fee but mine did it free. Your g I can to. Depends how much your family doctor knows about the disease

 

[Kero]

Perfect, I see my family doc tomorrow, so I will ask him

 

[shamrock15]

Please bear in mind it is not an automatic approval. You and your doctor will need to be able to prove that you are disabled by the disease. I did have this for a few years, but am no longer receiving it. An acceptable trade off though as it is because my health has improved.

 

[hawkeye]

How difficult is this to receive? I was under the impression that it was difficult to get approved.

 

[shamrock15]

If it is a real clear cut disability it isn't too difficult. At the time I was on it I had been through 4 surgeries, had an ostomy and had been off work for about half a year. If you are going into work on a daily basis it will be difficult indeed to be approved.

 

[Kero]

I am not looking for the monthly disability payment, I'm talking about the tax credit at income tax time. It's about 2k a year or so, supposed to be a help for having to travel to specialists, paying copays, etc. Incidentals that can add up in a year

 

[sickofcrohns]

Crohn's doesn't qualify. The rules are pretty stringent: you can't be able to feed yourself, dress yourself, walk, etc. and the disability must be continuous, not intermittent.

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[shamrock15]

Sick - it depends on your particular version of it. I did have this credit under those rules because it did exist for me at a particular time. I needed supplementation for water and had a picc line at the same time as I had an ostomy. It may not be usual, but it can be done. It does take a severe and prolonged case.

 

[matt82]

I was approved also and I work full time as much as I can anyways. I have moderate to severe crohns and a fistula that drains. Not saying everyone gets approved but it doesn't cost anything to try.