Guest guest Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Hi , I think it's more important to trust your ortho and surgeon than to worry about the $$$. I was fortunate not to have to worry about that. Taxes are not my specialty, so I can't tell you what to expect. You need to collect all of your receipts, and I'd recommend visiting Canada Revenue Agency's website at http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/menu- e.html and reading up on what qualifies for medical expenses. For example, I was able to deduct the costs of travel to and from the hospital, since it's over an hour away, and also the costs of my husband's stay in hotel, as he was required to drive me home again. Medical expenses qualify for a tax credit only, so you'll need income to offset them. But if you're married, your spouse can claim your medical expenses. Your expenses have to be MORE than the lesser of 3% of your income or C$ 1,813. Hope that helps, > > hey , > > thanks for your message. wow, now i feel lucky that i'm in quebec. as for the braces, i used to have an insurance plan (also sun life) when i was a student, and so i'm that much more annoyed that i waited to do this, but oh well.. > > also, thnx for lettin gme know the costs of your stuff..i always thought my ortho was extremely expensive at $7600 CAD but then i was never sure and didn't really shop around cuz i had had him previously yrs ago and trusted him (i was supposed to do this whole surgery years ago and even had braces but at last moment backed outta the surgery part and regretted it soon after).. > > do you know how much i'd get back for the braces on my income taxes? > > -jessica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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