My son was diagnosed with cancer and had to have a below the knee amputation. That does now consider him "disabled" for 2022? He is 8

[Critter-3 · Accepted solution]

Do I get a credit or deduction if my child is disabled?

If your child is older than 12 and you need to pay someone to take care of him while you work, you can say he is disabled and you can still get the childcare credit on your federal return.   Or if he is 19 or older you may still be able to claim him as a qualifying child dependent on your federal return.

Aside from those things, there is no federal tax advantage to saying that your child is disabled.   Your state tax laws might be different.

[DoninGA · Accepted solution]

Until he is over the age of 12 there is no tax benefit for indicating he is disabled.  If he is age 13 or older then being disabled would allow you to claim Dependent Care expenses for him so that you can work.

Here is the IRS definition for being disabled -

Permanently and totally disabled. Your child is permanently and totally disabled if both of the following apply.
• Your child can't engage in any substantial gainful activity because of a physical or mental condition.
• A doctor determines the condition has lasted or can be expected to last continuously for at least a year or can lead to death.

[MichelleLO]

Sorry about your son's diagnosis. The below TurboTax help article will assist you with determining what medical expenses of his are deductible.  

What kinds of medical expenses are deductible?