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Get the DTC ASAP
Now is the perfect time to apply for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC)! With tax season fast approaching and the new Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) around the corner, we want […]
Read MoreCRA’s Disability Advisory Committee makes 10 recommendations for the DTC
On December 2, 2022, the Canada Revenue Agency’s Disability Advisory Committee submitted 10 new recommendations for its third annual review. The purpose of the committee is to suggest improvements to […]
Read MoreChanges to Disability Tax Credit Eligibility Take Effect Today
The eligibility requirements for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) under mental functions and life-sustaining therapy were widened in June 2022. As of today, the application forms reflect these changes. Paper […]
Read MoreOctober is RDSP Awareness Month!
What is the RDSP? The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) is the world’s first savings plan designed for people with disabilities. Even with little to no personal contributions, government contributions […]
Read MoreBudget 2021 Disability Updates
On April 19th, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, released Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience. Within the budget there are […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 and the Disability Tax Credit – Beyond a $600 Payment
Cynthia Minh, Disability Alliance BC *Please note that this blog post was last updated on November 3rd, 2020. Any updates made after this date may not be immediately reflected […]
Read More$600 payment for people with disabilities approved in Parliament
We are very pleased to see that legislation was passed today that will give Canadians with disabilities a one-time benefit of $600 to help cover extra COVID19 costs. Today, the […]
Read More10th Annual Federal Policy Forum on Inclusion: Why am I poor?
By Andrea Podruski, Plan Institute Board Member On Monday, December 2nd, the Canadian Association for Community Living and People First Canada based in Ottawa, hosted the 10th Annual Federal Policy […]
Read MoreAccess RDSP: Partnering to help people with disabilities build a better future
Erin’s Story Ric opened a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) for his daughter Erin, as soon as it became available in 2008. He had heard about the RDSP through Planned […]
Read MoreLend your voice to the DTC form physician questionnaire
A student group from Simon Fraser University’s Semester in Dialogue is conducting a survey on the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) form directed at physicians. The purpose of the survey is […]
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