You will see the following error message in H&R Block’s 2016 tax software if you are filing a return separate from your spouse or common-law partner and you entered an amount for his/her provincial disability amount that exceeds the provincial maximum on the Amounts from [spouse]’s 2016 return page:
Your spouse’s or common-law partner’s disability amount can’t be more than ${1}. Please correct the amount you entered. [error code: 144]
How do I fix this?
To correct the error, correctly enter your spouse’s or common-law partner’s disability amount into the Disability amount field of the Amounts from [spouse]’s 2016 return page. You can locate this amount on your partner’s provincial Form 428, or by reviewing the table below:
Provincial Disability Amounts for 2016:
| Province/ Territory | Disability Amount |
| AB | $14,232 |
| BC | $7,521 |
| MB | $6,180 |
| NB | $7,900 |
| NL | $5,939 |
| NWT | $11,419 |
| NS | $7,341 |
| NU | $12,947 |
| ON | $8,088 |
| PE | $6,890 |
| SK | $9,334 |
| YT | $8,001 |
Note: The Amounts from [spouse]’s 2016 return page can be found on the PREPARE tab under the OTHER icon. To see the field for the Disability amount, you must answer Yes to the following questions:
- Is [spouse] suffering from a prolonged physical or mental infirmity?
- Is there a Disability Tax Credit Certificate on file with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)?
