Category Archive for "Disability Blog"

Family caregivers know how taxing it can be to protect the health and well-being of children with disabilities. It costs money, time, and energy to manage a home where one child or more needs special attention. For this purpose, the

Claiming medical expenses on tax forms is important for people with disabilities. Being awarded disability tax credits mean the government of Canada recognizes you as having a severe and prolonged illness or handicap. Significant medial costs may come with your

The T2201 form is the official code for the Disability Tax Credit Certificate in Canada. In order to qualify for this tax credit a T2201 form must be completed and sent into the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The government of

Disability comes in many shapes and sizes. Do you wonder if your physical or mental challenges qualify you for the disability tax credit? It can be surprising to learn that a doctor’s diagnosis may not lead to qualification. In fact,

Disability assistance is available but securing it costs time and money. In some circumstances, investments of time outweigh modest financial gains. A lot of this labor goes into locating and filling out confusing paperwork. Furthermore, after sending in paperwork to

The government of Canada recognizes the challenges of living with disability. Does your physical or mental health qualify you for the disability tax credit? Find out the answer to this and other questions on the National Benefit Authority’s blog (http://www.disabilityliving.ca/).

No one deserves to live with disability. It is not something people ask for. Still, it is highly likely that you have a disability, know someone with a disability, or will acquire a disability in your lifetime (due to old

Poverty is a persistent problem for Canadians with disabilities. The National Benefit Authority exists to serve this community and help people find financial relief. The disability tax credit is for people who have severe and prolonged disabilities. It qualifies them

“A class-action lawsuit was filed in March 2007 on behalf of Dennis Manuge and 4,500 other disabled veterans whose long-term disability benefits are reduced by the amount of the monthly Veterans Affairs disability pension they receive. “ Many disabled veterans of

Working in the mental health field is not easy. People who are educated and trained to do this work combine talent with compassion, but these traits only go so far. Without proper funding, stresses placed on mental health workers increase.