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Tax season is winding down and when the deadline comes, so too will the reality that hundreds of thousands of Canadians with disabilities will be short-changing themselves.

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The Canada Revenue Agency estimates that about 1.1 million Canadians are eligible to claim the disability tax credit, which was set at $7,899 in 2015 and can translate into on average about $1,800 in tax savings depending on the province that you reside in. You can add another $4,607 if claiming for a dependent under the age of 18.

What is proving to be difficult for some disabled Canadians, though, is completing the T2201 form that makes them eligible for the tax credit and savings. Depending on when the disability diagnosis was first made, you can even back-file for up to 10 years, which could easily be worth a $20,000 tax refund.