income tax question

[twinmommy2014 7]

My surgery is 14,000. How much should I get back from revenue Can approx.

[canadagirl33 0]

From what I understand this is completely dependant on your income etc. I don't know if you do your own tax return or if you have an accountant do it, I take my stuff to an accountant. All I did was give him all my receipts for the surgery, hotel rooms, meals etc and he claimed it as medical expences.

Almost every year I break even on my taxes, I don't pay, I don't get a return... By claiming my $16k surgery etc I got about $2300 back.

I don't know much more about it...I'm oblivious when it comes to this stuff, that's why I pay him

Patricia

[marivan 0]

I think you get something like 20%, I'm the same, I gave it to my tax lady.

However what I didn't know, which was helpful, was that my husband as the bigger earner, was allowed to claim it on his taxes. I'm self-employed so it wouldn't have made much difference to my tax return. Also, make sure you have a proper receipt from your clinic as the tax department will flag you and ask for a copy of the receipt. (I originally got a statement, and not a bill) It is the amount we are claiming that brings it up for a query. But I was asked for it, and faxed them the invoice and I got a letter saying all was well. My accountant warned me that would happen, so I didn't freak out or worry about it.

At least we get something back!

Mary