Finally received my 2014 tax return. This is now my 6th appeal with Revenue Canada after being denied what's legally mine following my separation and divorce. They are persistent in attempting to deny me my rights to claim one of my children as a dependent. This attempt was based on the fact that they claim I am a support payor and therefore not entitled. I have filed the same appeal for the past 3 tax years and won all of them. They have my court orders, they have my written agreement.
The phone call from the appeals agent went like this.
"Hi xxxxxx, this is XXXXXX from the CRA appeals division. I'm calling you in regards to your appeal dated <date>. I see you're appealing the same thing you appealed last year. So what we are going to do is proceed with your claim that same way we did last year"
Me: "Thanks"
Them: "No problem, is there anything else we can help you with"
Me: "Nope, Talk again next year"
Them: "Thanks XXXXXX for your understanding"
It's pretty sad that they now know you I am and have decided to keep assigning all my appeals to the same agent.
I'm not always on the sexism train but this is seriously ridiculous. The number of times my ex has been questioned for the same claim... ZERO
Perhaps it's luck that her file doesn't get pulled... Many people (Dad's) on this board have reached out to me and told me they are in same situation so I'm doubtful that the same number of mothers get pulled for this same claim.
I've had my MP involved in the process and he told me unfortunately my file seems to have had a lot more scrutiny than most but once you get flagged it's hard to get rid of the flag. He suggested that I file my taxes by mail instead of efile and include all my paperwork. The thing is they have all my paperwork.
Anyway for all those parents (mom's or dad's) who are being wrongfully denied your claims file a formal appeal and let the process happen. If you have the write wording and do infact pay setoff child support and have your kids in a shared custody situation keep fighting, it may take time but you'll get what's owed to you.
I no longer even call one of their useless agents when I get my NOA, I just go right to the website and file my appeal, wait my 6 months then get my money with a very small amount of interest which I need to claim on my taxes.
Best of luck to you all.
The phone call from the appeals agent went like this.
"Hi xxxxxx, this is XXXXXX from the CRA appeals division. I'm calling you in regards to your appeal dated <date>. I see you're appealing the same thing you appealed last year. So what we are going to do is proceed with your claim that same way we did last year"
Me: "Thanks"
Them: "No problem, is there anything else we can help you with"
Me: "Nope, Talk again next year"
Them: "Thanks XXXXXX for your understanding"
It's pretty sad that they now know you I am and have decided to keep assigning all my appeals to the same agent.
I'm not always on the sexism train but this is seriously ridiculous. The number of times my ex has been questioned for the same claim... ZERO
Perhaps it's luck that her file doesn't get pulled... Many people (Dad's) on this board have reached out to me and told me they are in same situation so I'm doubtful that the same number of mothers get pulled for this same claim.
I've had my MP involved in the process and he told me unfortunately my file seems to have had a lot more scrutiny than most but once you get flagged it's hard to get rid of the flag. He suggested that I file my taxes by mail instead of efile and include all my paperwork. The thing is they have all my paperwork.
Anyway for all those parents (mom's or dad's) who are being wrongfully denied your claims file a formal appeal and let the process happen. If you have the write wording and do infact pay setoff child support and have your kids in a shared custody situation keep fighting, it may take time but you'll get what's owed to you.
I no longer even call one of their useless agents when I get my NOA, I just go right to the website and file my appeal, wait my 6 months then get my money with a very small amount of interest which I need to claim on my taxes.
Best of luck to you all.
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