Elderly or Disabled Tax Credit

This credit is for older or permanently disabled individuals.

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Elderly or disabled tax credit: the basics

This credit is designed to benefit low-income, older individuals, or individuals with a permanent disability.

Elderly or disabled tax credit: who qualifies?

U.S. citizens older than 65 or disabled can claim this credit.

Depending on your income, social security and disability benefits, the amount for the credit varies. Schedule R should be completed to claim the credit.

Or use H&R Block : by completing the interview, your eligibility is determined immediately and the extra form completed.

Related IRS publications

Get more information about the credit for the elderly or the disabled from Publication 524.

For further tax information for the elderly, consult Publication 907.

For further tax information for the disabled, consult Publication 554. For a paper return, you will also need to include Schedule R with your 1040 form. (If you file online, this will be taken care of for you automatically.)

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