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Article content Tax breaks for those who live with senior relatives or who work after the age of 60 were among the topics raised recently by readers. Here are this week’s questions. Q: I have lived in an apartment with my parents for the last 30 years. The lease is in my father​’s name. The last few years, I’ve been helping them a lot with household chores, errands and doctor’s​ appointments. Both walk with canes now when they go out. My dad is 82 and my mom is 72. Am I entitled to any tax credits or deductions? We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

Article content Revenue Quebec’s assorted health charges and the new tax credit for digital news subscriptions were among the topics raised in recent reader letters. Here’s what they wanted to know. Q: Our son is a graduate student working on his master’s degree. Last year, he received a grant of $20,000 (tax-free) to continue his research and studies. Since he turned 27 last year, our private medical insurance plan no longer covers him. He was assessed $642 for drug coverage by RAMQ (Régie de l​’assurance maladie du Québec) in 2020. Is this charge the norm that everyone must pay,...

Article content Downsizing of registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs) and eligibility to the Canada Recovery Benefit for the self-employed were among the latest topics raised by readers. Here’s what they wanted to know. Q: When should I stop contributing to my RRSP? I​’ve been doing it for more than 20 years and it’s getting pretty large. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Delean: RRSPs are an excellent tool, but be mindful of the tax consequences Back to video A: As long as you’re in a mid-to-high tax bracket, it usually makes sen...

In brief: A selection of today's reports on montrealgazette.com. Author of the article: Montreal Gazette Publishing date: Apr 18, 2021  •  3 hours ago  •  3 minute read  •  Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, seen in a file photo, praised the “audacity” of members of the Parti Québécois after they endorsed a policy of applying the French Language Charter to the CEGEP system. Photo by Jacques Boissinot /The Canadian Press Article content Quebec reported 683 COVID-19 hospitalizations on Sunday, a decrease of nine from the previous day. The number of peo...

Article content Ownership of joint bank accounts and the tax consequences of property transfers were among the topics raised in recent reader letters. Here’s what they wanted to know. Q: “In my father’s will, his wishes were to divide his assets equally between my sister and me. The assets were my parents’ home and money in his bank accounts. Unfortunately, one of the bank accounts was a joint account with my sister, which meant that on paper I can only receive a quarter of it. Is this how it gets divided or can I actually get half of the money in that account? The will clearly stated...