That you have experienced difficulty breathing and shortness of breath is not surprising. The poison ivy could irritate your airways, causing either asthma or acute bronchitis. In addition, the hairy component may be an overgrowth of mold or fungus on the poison ivy that could also irritate your airways.
Some of these qualify as child-care programs and get you a tax deduction. The deductions arenât available for everyone â for example, a stay-at-home parent negates the child-care deduction.
In general20, you can deduct up to $8,000 annually for each child who is aged six or under at the end of the year, and up to $5,000 for each child aged seven to 15 at any time in the year. This limit is increased to $11,000 annually for each child who is eligible for the disability tax credit (see topic 80). In general, the total deduction cannot exceed two-thirds of the salary or business income of the parent who is required to claim the deduction. However, itâs limited by the actual amounts paid in the year for childcare. 20 For 2014 and prior years, these annual limits were up to $7,000 for children age six or under, up to $4,000 for each child age seven to 15 and up to $10,000 for children eligible for the disability tax credit.