Thursday, May 5, 2016

How To Claim Your Disability Tax Credit

By Larry Reynolds


The disability is often not as a result of our liking. It may arise from accidents, chronic conditions or sometimes, some people are born disabled. Whatever the cause, the life after being disabled is always difficult. There is a huge stress and financial burden associated with the condition. However, applying for disability benefits availed by the government. Given the difficulty experienced by those applying for the benefits, the agencies like the National Benefits Authority are established to help make it easier for those who qualify to go through a smooth process of applying for benefits like the disability tax credit and others that they qualify.

Even though these benefits are there and are well stated in the law, not many people are aware. The few who are aware may not know that they also qualify for the benefits. Even after being aware that one qualifies, the process of claiming the benefits is also tedious. The process can also be intimidating making it important for the agencies responsible for undertaking the process of spreading the information.

Generally, from the point of diagnosis, the individuals that fall in this category suffers from stress associated the diagnosis, treatment and adjusting life to live with the condition. The family members, close relatives, and friends are also likely to experience some sought of suffering as a result of this.

This disability is likely to put a strain on your personal as well as professional life as well as increased expenses directed towards treatment. In case you are in this category, just understand that not all doors are closed. There are a number of benefits that you qualify, the biggest of which is tax relief.

Some of the common challenges experienced by those who qualify include those affected in their daily activities such as dressing, walking, taking a shower, eating, seeing, hearing, speaking and other ordinary activities. In addition to this, mental conditions that interfere with the basic functions of the brain and any other condition that has a mark on the daily life of an individual may qualify for the benefits.

The second condition is that the impairment should be persistent for a minimum of one year to be considered a disability. Third and last, a qualified and licensed practitioner should diagnose the condition, conduct the necessary assessment and award the disabled with a certificate in which it is clearly shown that you qualify for this and other forms of benefits for the disabled.

However, a big majority of those who qualifies may no longer be earning any income or may have never had any income in their life. If someone is working and he/she get injured, fall sick or became disabled for any other reason, their life or professional life gets affected and most may stop working. There is no need to pity yourself just because you don't have taxable income.

Generally, the condition does not necessarily have to stop the affected person from working; all it has is a mark on the daily life of the person affected. The doctor then simply certifies through a certificate that the person has one of the many conditions to qualify for the benefit. Those currently unemployed can transfer such benefits to their common law-partners such as parents, spouses, and those taking care of their financial needs.




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