If you qualify, you may be able to reduce the tax you owe by taking the credit for the elderly or the disabled. Publication 524 explains: Who qualifies for the credit for the elderly or the disabled. How to figure the credit. Current Revision Publication 524 PDF (HTML | eBook EPUB) Recent Developments None at this time. Other Items You May Find Useful All Publication 524 Revisions Information for Taxpayers Seeking LITC Services About Publication 554, Tax Guide for Seniors Other Current Products Related About Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return About Form 1040-A, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return About Schedule R (Form 1040), Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled About Form 4506-T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return About Form 4506-T-EZ, Short Form Request for Individual Tax Return Transcript