Can I claim my mother inlaw living with us, ontario , ca?

Question

My mother in-law lives with us at my house and I don’t charge her for any thing at all. She receives about 2000.00 per month from old and other pensions. She stopped work because of her back and went on WSIB and then disability until it ran out now she’s retired because of it. She has a disability. Can I claim anything at all?

Answer 1

You might able to claim in income tax return for caregiver amount on line 315. For Eligibility for caregiver amount look into ccra web site:

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tax/individuals...

Answer 2

She may qualify as a dependent adult.

Open your phone book.  Look under Insurance.  Find a listing of the CLUs in your city.  

[CLUs are Chartered Life Underwriters.]

They can offer solid advice on matters such as this, without the expense of paying for the consultation with a shark.

[Sharks are lawyers.]

Revenue Canada has an office there.  Call and ask for direct assistance to get what may be the correct answer.  Then call the next day and see if you get the same answer.  You are dealing with government workers.  Be on guard.