Tax relief on Medical Expenses :
We received the following information from David Fitzgerald (CF Parent) whom we would like to thank for his contribution.Tax relief on Medical Expenses
We received the following information from David Fitzgerald (CF Parent) whom we would like to thank for his contribution.
Revenue Statement Re: Health Expenses For Incapacitated Children.
Under existing tax regulations, medical expenses can be claimed against income Tax at a taxpayer?s marginal rate. The claim is made after the end of each tax year, and is subject to disallowing the first ?100 in respect of an individual, and ?200 in respect of a group family claim. Allowable expenses are GP fees, prescription drugs, hospital fees etc (unless they have been subject to some other relief ? e.g. VHI claim, medical card, drug refund scheme). In the recent Revenue Commissioners Tax Briefing (issue 55/April 2004), further allowances are detailed which may be of interest to those with a long term illness e.g. CF
Phone: Where treated at home phone allowance of ?250
Overnight Accommodation: Payments made by parents for accommodation in hospital, B&B or hotels, where such accommodation is necessary for treatment of the child who is hospitalised.
Travel: The cost incurred in travelling (unlimited journeys) to and from any hospital in respect of the patient and accompanying parents/guardians where such trips are shown to be necessary for the treatment of the child. It a car is used mileage may be claimed at 35c per mile.
Hygiene Products & Special Clothing: The cost incurred up to a max of ?500 pa.
Note: All figures refer to tax year 2003. Parents/patients should keep careful records and receipts where appropriate.
If any of these allowances are of interest to you, please contact your local Revenue Commissioners.
News from the CF Adult Group :
Olivia Coen represented the CF Adult Group at the 27th European Conference in Birmingham, England ? June 13th 2004. Look out for her article in the autumn issues of Future Force.
The next issue of Future Force is underway and should be with you in October. Please contact the Magazine Group at CF House or by email at the address below, if there is anything you'd like to contribute (pictures, questions, articles) for the next issue. In particular any questions you have on homeopathy, as we?ll be talking to a homoeopathist about remedies for CF-related symptoms during an infection. We?d be delighted to hear from you!
The next meeting of the Adult Group will be held in the autumn. We?ll inform you by letter closer to the time. If your name isn?t on the mailing list send it in to CF House or email: futureforcemag@hotmail.com. Any topics you want discussed or issues you want help with send them to the secretary of the Adult Group, Jean Byrne through CF House or the email address above and we?ll put them on the agenda. [Attendance allowed only with adherence to hygiene guidelines and not presenting with MRSA, B.Cepacia complex, or multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa.]
We?ll also be looking for people to fill the positions of Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer as well as two delegates on the National Board. You can nominate yourself and everyone is welcome to send his or her name in.
Fundraiser Events:
- Women?s Mini Marathon: The Annual Women?s Mini Marathon took place on the June Bank Holiday Monday (7th June). We had a great response this year and would like to thank everyone who participated and raised funds for CFAI.
- Malin ? Mizen Head Cycle: Look out for Mariel Twomey and friends on their cycle from Malin Head to Mizen Head, which takes place on the 23rd Sept ? 27th Sept 2004. For further details or itinerary of route, please contact CF House.
- Cuba Walk 2004: There are still a couple of seats available for this year?s walk to Cuba!
Total Cost Per Person: ?3,200 (single supplement applies)
Departure Date: Friday 24th September 2004
Return Date: Sunday 03rd October 2004
Booking Deposit: ?250
For further details and registration forms, Please contact Helen @ 01 4962433 OR download from our website @ www.cfireland.ie
Jean Nestor:
The Officers and NEC would like to thank Ms. Jean Nestor, for her work over the past two years while Services Co-ordinator of CFAI. Jean managed & maintained the Cyber Campus Project and provided an information officer role within CFAI. We wish Jean the best of luck in her future endeavours and on her move abroad.
Have you signed a consent form yet?
If you have NOT yet signed a Consent Form for the CF Registry of Ireland, and wish to do so, please contact the Registry Director, Linda Foley at 01 491 2722. You will be sent an Information Booklet and Consent Form for your hospital, together with a stamped envelope, addressed to the Registry. This form will then be sent to your hospital for signature by your Consultant. A copy of the signed form will be returned to you; a copy will be placed in your hospital chart, and a copy will be put on file at the Registry office. A demonstration of the Irish CF Registry was shown at the European CF Society meeting in Birmingham, using fictional names for patients, doctors, and hospitals. It was very well received and some countries who do not have registries expressed an interest in using the same database that we use. In three years we have already gained a considerable amount of knowledge about the scope of CF in Ireland and the treatments used. This compares favourably with other countries. If you have any questions about the Registry, visit the website, www.cfairegistry.org; or phone the Registry office at 01 491 2722.
CF House Database:
- Are you receiving more than one copy of any of our literature?
- Are we sending literature to the correct address?
- Contact CF house so we can update your details.
National officers appointed for 2004:
Carl Rainey: National Chairperson
Mary lane Heneghan: National Vice-Chairperson
John McEnery: National Secretary
Gerard Fay: National Treasurer
Maire?d Delaney: Assistant Secretary
Kathleen Peters: Assistant Treasurer
If you have any news stories or event information that you would like added to our News Update Page, please contact us with the details.
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