Claiming home birth on tax (+ more questions)

[Schmickers]

My word - I honestly had no idea about that. I am almost tempted to file a back-tax claim for when Molly was born!

[Ellibam]

so how would you go about back claiming??
it sounds that it can be done..

[briggsy's girl]

mick, it's not something i'd be passing up on - i'm guessing it would be a fairly significant expense - and even if filing an amendment costs you x dollars, you're bound to get more than that back!

[briggsy's girl]

elli - if you did your tax through an acountant, they can lodge an amendment for you at any point

if you did it yourself, contact the ATO - i believe there is a form you need to fill in...

[The[cookie]Doctor]

So the middie I have looked into must be an RN as well. I wonder how much I would get back out of $5200 if the town i am living in has no maternity services... hehehe

[briggsy's girl]

if the 5200 is the cost, you'd have to pay the first 1500, and then get 20% of the other 3700, so about 740 back when you do your tax (and if it helps, as you're a SAHM, you can claim it on DP's ITR)

it's not much - but anything is better than nothing! -


that working out is based on you not being able to claim anything from medicare - not sure if any of her services would be claimable kwim?

[The[cookie]Doctor]

I suppose the maternity payment if it still existed and i were eligible at the time would be handy too/ I should start saving now.

[briggsy's girl]

you'll be eligible for baby bonus - if your dp is on less than 150k - it will jut be paid in installments over 6 months

[Cyathea]

Yep, I have done this twice now with my homebirths, I can't remember exactly what the threshold for the medical expenses was...$1200 or something, the only condition was that my mw had an ABN and was registered with the appropriate body (Queensland Nursing Council) I just got our accountant to do it, no dramas...

It doesn't end up being a lot of money, but it all definitely helps