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  • living in the basement or a different floor- cra considers you seperated

    I seeked legal advice and one lawyer warned of living in thee basement in regards to CRA implications when it is time to file taxes separately. My question is what will satisfy CRA to proof that we are separated. Will it make a difference if one partner living on the basement of on a different floor? I know that the house bills should be in one persons name. The extra expenses need to be on a parent's name.
    So one parent the CS and SS and the other pays the extra expenses maybe the bills too
    The mortgage might be a problem.
    Should we file separately when the divorce is final?
    Any tips or advice?
    Living divorced in the same house seems to be a cheaper option.

    Thanks

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    I managed to live in the inlaw suite (illegal suite ie no seperate meters and not registered), ex lived upstairs, We claimed seperated with taxes and they did question us a couple times and finally laid off, they wanted proof of seperate addresses or bills with our names on showing different addresses, I replyed to them that our home has a seperate living area with seperate entrance etc, and that we can't afford to move out until we sell the house, and also that we have seperate bank accounts and finances...with proof of that. I also had child and family services write a letter for me. I also claimed the children the following year as she was never around and I had to employ a full time nanny. They also questioned and asked for proof of me having care of the children and claiming them so I got and provided a court order, albeit an interim court order for primary care and control with shared custody, they have not bugged me since. They might send you a requirement for more information, just respond with the same information again and a little more information.

    If you can prove you live seperately in terms of living area, as well as financially, they should be ok, they might bug you a couple times just to ensure you go to the trouble to reassure them its true. You can offer them to come and visit or talk to a neighbour, thats what I did, I doubt that helped, but in the end I got to claim seperated and they gave in...

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    • #3
      Thats a common fraud. Good luck.

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