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Well good news.
CRA called me at work yesterday to let me know that they're going to allow me to claim separated status for the 2 tax years covered by my in-home separation and will be re-assessing both tax returns that are applicable.
Well, technically...they're doing one year and I have to send in another form for the other year since it was actually outside of the time allowance for an informal re-assessment but they're going to allow me to do it once the one re-assessment is completed.
The CRA rep on the phone yesterday could not advise me what what means as far as benefits go because she will send them to that department next and they'll assess me as far as benefits separately but, at least, I get to remove my ex's income from my tax return.
I will update once I find out what benefits is going to do.
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Originally posted by Pursuinghappiness View PostWell good news.
CRA called me at work yesterday to let me know that they're going to allow me to claim separated status for the 2 tax years covered by my in-home separation and will be re-assessing both tax returns that are applicable.
Well, technically...they're doing one year and I have to send in another form for the other year since it was actually outside of the time allowance for an informal re-assessment but they're going to allow me to do it once the one re-assessment is completed.
The CRA rep on the phone yesterday could not advise me what what means as far as benefits go because she will send them to that department next and they'll assess me as far as benefits separately but, at least, I get to remove my ex's income from my tax return.
I will update once I find out what benefits is going to do.
edit: I will not be filing my 2012 taxes until I have something confirmed one way or another.
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That is excellent, I am so happy that it worked out for you. At least this forum with give others hope if they find themselves in similar situations.
My ex has since moved but I got a letter from CRA indicating that they have disallowed my childcare receipts because both of our names were on the receipts. I have since gotten new copies of receipts with only my name so hopefully it will reduce what I have to pay, they were sent today.
Dealing with CRA can be quite frustrating.
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Thank you FB.
They told me that they're doing the 2011 return there and then when I get the re-assessment for that back in the mail to send in a T1 adjustment request form T1-ADJ - T1 Adjustment Request (on which I will simply remove my ex's income) and send that in to them and they'll amend that return also.
They're basically changing my "separated" status date per the date I requested.
As I said, I do not know what this means to my benefits but I will find out soon and update the post.
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Originally posted by Pursuinghappiness View PostThank you FB.
They told me that they're doing the 2011 return there and then when I get the re-assessment for that back in the mail to send in a T1 adjustment request form T1-ADJ - T1 Adjustment Request (on which I will simply remove my ex's income) and send that in to them and they'll amend that return also.
They're basically changing my "separated" status date per the date I requested.
As I said, I do not know what this means to my benefits but I will find out soon and update the post.
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Yes, exactly Elaine because I had to pay all of that back...ie, trillium benefit, etc.
I'm having another pickle with them now because my youngest child was never claimed for UCCB and CTB purposes (my ex was supposed to handle this). I assumed I never received benefits because our income was too high...which it was for many of the years. However, I'm still not receiving them now I'm separated and my income is lower because she isn't registered with them.
I sent in a pack of paperwork back in April including a letter from my lawyer...however, they sent a letter yesterday requesting 3 pieces of information basically proving that I'm the mother and that the child lives primarily with me.
Total pain in the ass. I have requested a letter from the school and am trying to get into my doctor's office so I can do the same and I guess I'll re-send the letter from my lawyer which will make up 3 pieces of documentation.
I wish Maury Povich did maternity tests...I could send them the video saying "You ARE the mother!"
I also considered sending them pictures of my stretch marks but some of them are from my other kid and its hard to identify which is which these days.
The good news is that once I finally get this done, I should be eligible for a nice amount of retro CTB benefits including hopefully the two tax years I'm revising. It would be nice if this got done in time for Christmas this year.
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Originally posted by elaineb13 View PostYou level of income will be lower and you should also be able to claim your child as a dependant further lowering your income bracket. Would increase allowable amount for child tax benefit and you may qualify for GST/HST now.
online in "My account" it states that an application for CCTB & UCCB & GST has been started.
I do NOT qualify for GST.
The calculator states I could get $58 in CCTB and I will get half of the UCCB until Sept 2014 (Daughter turns 6)
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By the way, on a related note. In my separation agreement, it states that although we have amended joint custody (ie, I make final decisions in the event of a dispute)...that my ex won't be claiming any CTB benefits in Canada because he claims in the USA. I take the full CTB benefit here and he takes the full one in the States. He also wouldn't be eligible for it anyway because he's the higher income earner so pays offset CS to me.
Should I bother sending that in or will it just muddy the waters with the benefits people?
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Originally posted by Pursuinghappiness View PostBy the way, on a related note. In my separation agreement, it states that although we have amended joint custody (ie, I make final decisions in the event of a dispute)...that my ex won't be claiming any CTB benefits in Canada because he claims in the USA. I take the full CTB benefit here and he takes the full one in the States. He also wouldn't be eligible for it anyway because he's the higher income earner so pays offset CS to me.
Should I bother sending that in or will it just muddy the waters with the benefits people?
The USA thing does throw a wrinkle in. However my assumption is if he applies for it to be shared and qualifies for your's will be cut in half.
Who pay's the off-set is irrelevant it's based totally on shared access.
This is how I understand it. If CRA and IRS both consider him eligible then he can claim both. I'm assuming his US eligibility would cause him to not be eligible in Canada
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I would hold off on sending them any further documentation unless absolutely necesary. Sometimes they'll read something into it that you send in to help your case and it ends up making it worse.
If I recall, I thought I read somewhere on the child tax benefits that if you are late filing for it, they will not make it retro-active, it was the parents responsibility. Don't get to excited until you get your new revised assessment.
And yes, I have to pay back the child tax credit for almost two years which is very painful to try to do. Looking at trying to secure a part time job in the evenings to try to pay that back quicker and help with daycare costs. . OMG nothing is ever easy. Went from getting $3,000 back to owing that much.
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If I recall, I thought I read somewhere on the child tax benefits that if you are late filing for it, they will not make it retro-active, it was the parents responsibility. Don't get to excited until you get your new revised assessment.
So far, I've called the school, the dentist and am trying to get in a call to the doctor's office. I already had a letter from my lawyer...so hopefully that will be enough information for them.
The USA thing does throw a wrinkle in. However my assumption is if he applies for it to be shared and qualifies for your's will be cut in half.
The benefit wouldn't help him much anyway. He pays me CS...which I was told makes a difference and his income is too high anyway.
I think I'm just going to send in the letters I collected and skip the separation agreement unless they request further information. I'm the primary residence and the child spends the majority of the time with me. My address is the one showing on all her documentation.
And yes, I have to pay back the child tax credit for almost two years which is very painful to try to do. Looking at trying to secure a part time job in the evenings to try to pay that back quicker and help with daycare costs. . OMG nothing is ever easy. Went from getting $3,000 back to owing that much.
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Originally posted by Pursuinghappiness View PostI had to pay back both $3800 in CRA taxes plus all the trillium, hst benefits..it sucked. It took me a year to get it all paid. I worked out a payment plan with CRA monthly. They were pretty good about making the payment something I could handle. I finally got it all paid in April this year.
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