If you live and work in Alberta, you have specific tax credits you can claim. These include the Family Employment Tax Credit, the Alberta Child Health Benefit for low- to middle-income parents, and the Age Amount for seniors.
This tax credit is aimed at giving a tax break to low- to middle-income working families with children by providing an incentive for parents to continue to work. Your eligibility is based on your application for the Canada Child Benefit.
To qualify for this tax credit, you must meet the following criteria:
- you must be a resident of Alberta for at least one month,
- you must be the parent of a child under 18 years old,
- you must have over $2,760 in annual family working income and a family net income below:
- $63,327 if your family has one child,
- $81,552 for two children,
- $92,477 for three children,
- or $96,102 for four or more children.
If your family is low- to middle-income and you live in Alberta, you may qualify for the Alberta Child Health Benefit. This tax benefit is designed to help parents with children pay for eyeglasses, prescriptions, and visits to the dentist that are not covered by standard Alberta Health Care Insurance.
To be eligible, your child must be 18 years of age or under (age 19, if your child still lives at home and is currently enrolled in high school). It is free to sign up for this program.
If you are a low- to middle-income senior living in Alberta, you may be able to claim an additional provincial tax credit for the Age Amount. You can claim this tax credit when you file your income tax on Form AB428 (Alberta Tax and Credits).
To qualify for this tax credit, you must be at least 65 years old on Dec. 31, and your net income must be below $$28,150, if you are a couple, combined income of $45,720.
Additional Provincial Amounts
Alberta’s 2019 budget has eliminated a vast majority of credits such as Alberta Investor Tax Credit, Community Economic Development Corporation Tax Credit, Capital Investment Tax Credit, Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit, & the Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Credit but still offers a few including political contribution & Alberta Child Benefit.
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