The CRA makes it so hard to get the disability tax credit, many don’t even try By Erica Alini National Online Journalist, Money Consumer Global News -Jan. 11, 2018 A recent 2018 news article posted by Global News reports on the difficulties applicants can face when applying for the Disability Tax Credit. They refer to…
The Media has recently been reporting on the Disability Tax Credit, and the challenges applicants can expect when applying. One of the articles posted by CTV News, on their website reports “People with diabetes losing disability tax credit because of ‘advances in technology’: minister“. This article states that according to the Revenue Minister (the Minister in…
Thank you to Canada Revenue Agency Call Center Staff! It has been reported to BMD Services, that periodically, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Call Center (1-800#) is contacted by people who appear to qualify for the DTC, yet either have been denied the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), or have doctors that will not sign their Disability Tax…
We at BMD Services are happy to announce that Canada Revenue Agency has authorized Nurse Practitioners to certify Disability Tax Credit Certificates. Under the new Federal Budget, Nurse Practitioners have been included in the list of medical practitioners authorized to certify DTC Certificates for any functions that medical doctors are authorized. This means that Nurse…
The Disability Tax Credit is your money not Government money! The Disability Tax Credit is your income tax money that has been overpaid from past years. It is not government program money. This is important to know, as the claiming the DTC is a request to get a portion of your tax money…
NOTICE: Canada Revenue Agency has recently made significant changes to the DTC application forms. These changes are the most significant in the last 20 years. Canada Revenue Agency has changed their Disability Tax Credit application forms. This change significantly impacts applicants and medical practitioners authorized to complete Disability Tax Credit forms. The main change is that…
PEOPLE WHO CAN WALK, OR FUNCTION IN GENERAL CAN QUALIFY! This is just a reminder to everyone visiting our website, that Canadians who can function, but are slowed in functioning, can qualify for the Disability Tax Credit. Are you slowed in walking, or require more time with your bowel or bladder functioning (use the washroom…
QUITE FRANKLY, IF YOU ARE NOT TAKING ADVANTAGE OF OUR FREE ASSESSMENT, YOU ARE MISSING A GREAT OPPORTUNITY! Our free assessments could be best described as educational and informative one-on-one discussions designed to increase knowledge of the Disability Tax Credit program, the qualifying rules, the benefit amounts, and the application process. In just a few minutes…
A key group of Canadian’s that qualify for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) are the Hard-of-Hearing (HOH). BMD recognizes that the majority of Canadian’s who are HOH are likely not receiving the DTC. Being that the DTC can provide these people with as much as $20,000 in a lump sum benefit, as well as up…
CBC News talks to BMD for information about the Disability Tax Credit Tom McFeat, a Senior Writer for CBC News, researched the Disability Tax Credit for a recently posted article on the CBC website. Here is an excerpt what he reported… “A Winnipeg-based tax credit consultant says it isn’t just potential claimants, but also their doctors, who…