Incapacitated child tax credit

We claimed it, I still hope he will be able to do work/college, I've no idea where we'll be at in 12 years.

edit: for Autism

ahnowbrowncow wrote: »

Do you expect your child to go to college or to get a job when they leave the education system?

If yes to the above, then no you cannot claim the incapacitated child credit.

I don't know who told you this but you are absolutely wrong here

gerrybbadd wrote: »

Neither ailment is debilitating enough that the child would not be able to maintain themselves independently if needed, upon reaching the age of 18. That's the main condition that needs to be satisfied in order to be eligible for the tax credit.

Incorrect.

DubCount wrote: »

Sorry - its not incorrect.

Link to Revenue.ie on this topic

https://www.revenue.ie/en/personal-tax-credits-reliefs-and-exemptions/children/incapacitated-child-credit/index.aspx

Good thing you’re not the assessment officer so, its not as black and white as your interpretation.

DubCount wrote: »

Its not a matter of my interpretation. I have linked the Revenue Commissioners website. Its their interpretation that counts. I think this is pretty clear.

If you are confident that this is incorrect, you can contact Revenue and ask for their opinion, first hand. That way, you wont claim a tax credit you are not entitled to.

I have and my interpretation is correct.Thanks for the Tory condescension though.

lazyman wrote: »

I don't know who told you this but you are absolutely wrong here

Happy to be proven wrong, but it'll take more than someone saying "you are wrong".

Reputable Rog wrote: »

Yes you can claim it. The Doctor is giving an opinion based on a snapshot in time not predicting the future.
You should get 4 years backdated or to the date of birth whichever is sooner.

You're right, they can claim it. Plenty of people claim tax credits incorrectly, but they will have to pay them back if/when discovered.

"A child under the age of 18 years shall be regarded as permanently incapacitated by reason of mental or physical infirmity only if the infirmity is such that there would be a reasonable expectation that if the child were over the age of 18 years the child would be incapacitated from maintaining himself or herself."

If under the age of 18, for the application, the doctor is expected to state their opinion on whether the child would be able to maintain themselves when they are 18. So no, it's not just a snapshot in time.

Going to college with the aim of getting a job after graduation would not be considered to be permanently incapacitated.