Tax Workshop for Parents, Caregivers of Children with Disabilities
Status of Women
March 25, 2009 10:53 AM
Parents and caregivers of children with disabilities can attend a free tax information workshop on Thursday, March 26.
The session is a joint-effort by the Nova Scotia Partnership on Respite, Family Health and Well-Being, and the Canada Revenue Agency's Outreach Program.
The session will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Sobeys at 2651 Windsor St., at the corner of Windsor and North streets in Halifax.
Participants will learn about topics such as the Disability Tax Credit, the caregiver amount, medical expenses, the Registered Disability Savings Plan, fitness credits, attendant care, and the Child Disability Benefit.
To register, call the Advisory Council on the Status of Women at 424-8662 or toll-free at 1-800-565-8662.
The respite partnership, co-chaired by the Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women and the Disabled Persons Commission, provides an opportunity for parents, community organizations and government agencies to work together to share ideas and identify creative respite solutions.
To learn more, visit the advisory council's website at women.gov.ns.ca/ProjectsRespite.asp .
FOR BROADCAST USE:
Parents and caregivers of children with disabilities can
attend a free tax workshop on Thursday (March 26th).
The Nova Scotia Partnership on Respite, Family Health and
Well-Being and the Canada Revenue Agency will hold the session
at 11:30 A-M at the Sobeys on Windsor Street in Halifax.
Participants will learn about the Disability Tax Credit,
the caregiver amount, medical expenses, the Registered Disability
Savings Plan and other topics.
To register call the Advisory Council on the Status of
Women at 424-8662 or toll-free at 1-800-565-8662.
For more information, visit women dot gov dot N-S dot C-A
and click on N-S Partnership on Respite.
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Media Contact: Annabel Bruce
Advisory Council on the Status of Women
902-424-7593
E-mail: brucea@gov.ns.ca
Parents and caregivers of children with disabilities can attend a free tax information workshop on Thursday, March 26.
The session is a joint-effort by the Nova Scotia Partnership on Respite, Family Health and Well-Being, and the Canada Revenue Agency's Outreach Program.
The session will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Sobeys at 2651 Windsor St., at the corner of Windsor and North streets in Halifax.
Participants will learn about topics such as the Disability Tax Credit, the caregiver amount, medical expenses, the Registered Disability Savings Plan, fitness credits, attendant care, and the Child Disability Benefit.
To register, call the Advisory Council on the Status of Women at 424-8662 or toll-free at 1-800-565-8662.
The respite partnership, co-chaired by the Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women and the Disabled Persons Commission, provides an opportunity for parents, community organizations and government agencies to work together to share ideas and identify creative respite solutions.
To learn more, visit the advisory council's website at women.gov.ns.ca/ProjectsRespite.asp .
FOR BROADCAST USE:
Parents and caregivers of children with disabilities can
attend a free tax workshop on Thursday (March 26th).
The Nova Scotia Partnership on Respite, Family Health and
Well-Being and the Canada Revenue Agency will hold the session
at 11:30 A-M at the Sobeys on Windsor Street in Halifax.
Participants will learn about the Disability Tax Credit,
the caregiver amount, medical expenses, the Registered Disability
Savings Plan and other topics.
To register call the Advisory Council on the Status of
Women at 424-8662 or toll-free at 1-800-565-8662.
For more information, visit women dot gov dot N-S dot C-A
and click on N-S Partnership on Respite.
-30-
Media Contact: Annabel Bruce
Advisory Council on the Status of Women
902-424-7593
E-mail: brucea@gov.ns.ca