Sources

Every number in our videos comes from official Government of Canada pages. Here they are, so you can check them yourself.

Episode 1: 7 CRA tax credits many seniors miss (2026)

Checked October 11, 2026. Amounts change every year, usually in January.

  1. CRA: Indexation adjustment for personal income tax and benefit amounts (2026): canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/frequently-asked-questions-individuals/adjustment-personal-income-tax-benefit-amounts.html
  2. CRA: Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit: canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-groceries-essentials-benefit.html
  3. CRA: CGEB, how much you can get (July 2026 to June 2027): canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-groceries-essentials-benefit/how-much.html
  4. CRA: CGEB payment dates: canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-groceries-essentials-benefit/payment-dates.html
  5. Service Canada: GIS, while receiving (file by April 30): canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/old-age-security/guaranteed-income-supplement/while-receiving.html
  6. Service Canada: OAS and GIS payment amounts (Oct to Dec 2026): canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/old-age-security/payments.html
  7. Canadian Dental Care Plan: who can qualify: canada.ca/en/services/benefits/dental/dental-care-plan/qualify.html
  8. Canadian Dental Care Plan: coverage and co-payment: canada.ca/en/services/benefits/dental/dental-care-plan/coverage.html
  9. CRA: Free tax clinics, suggested income limits: canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/community-volunteer-income-tax-program/need-a-hand-complete-your-tax-return.html
  10. Finance Canada: lowest personal income tax rate and non-refundable credits: canada.ca/en/department-finance/services/publications/report-impact-reducing-lowest-marginal-personal-income-tax-rate-non-refundable-tax-credits.html
  11. CRA: Line 30100, age amount: canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/deductions-credits-expenses/line-30100-amount.html
  12. CRA: Line 32600, amounts transferred from your spouse: canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/deductions-credits-expenses/line-32600-amounts-transferred-your-spouse-common-law-partner.html
  13. CRA: Line 31400, pension income amount: canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/deductions-credits-expenses/line-31400-pension-income-amount.html
  14. CRA: Pension income splitting: canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/pension-income-splitting.html
  15. CRA: Lines 33099 and 33199, medical expenses: canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/deductions-credits-expenses/lines-33099-33199-eligible-medical-expenses-you-claim-on-your-tax-return.html
  16. CRA: RC4065 Medical Expenses: canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/publications/rc4065/medical-expenses.html
  17. CRA: Line 31285, home accessibility expenses: canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/deductions-credits-expenses/line-31285-home-accessibility-expenses.html
  18. CRA: DTC, who is eligible: canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/segments/tax-credits-deductions-persons-disabilities/disability-tax-credit/eligible-dtc.html
  19. CRA: DTC, claiming the credit (up to 10 years back): canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/segments/tax-credits-deductions-persons-disabilities/disability-tax-credit/claiming-dtc.html
  20. CRA: DTC, how to apply: canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/segments/tax-credits-deductions-persons-disabilities/disability-tax-credit/how-apply-dtc.html
  21. CRA: Change your return (10 calendar year limit, processing times): canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/change-your-return.html
  22. Service Canada: OAS recovery tax: canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/old-age-security/recovery-tax.html
  23. CRA: How to recognize fraud and scams: canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/news/newsroom/tax-tips/tax-tips-2024/fraud-prevention-month-recognize-fraud-scams-tax-schemes.html