Family & everyday life
Benefits, care costs and tax credits for family life, from child care to medical expenses and support for older relatives.
Family & everyday life
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Family & everyday life 3 min
One transfer, two kinds of support
Separate child support from qualifying spousal support, reconcile actual payments and check arrears before completing the tax return.
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The school bag changes houses. What happens to the CCB?
Check the 40% to 60% shared-custody rule, update both CRA files and understand why the two parents can receive different amounts.
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Moving in together can change the CRA file before a wedding
Use the tax definition and effective date for marriage, common-law status or separation, and report the change on time.
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Prepare the disability tax credit application around daily function
Use the current T2201 process and describe the effects of an impairment with the appropriate medical practitioner.
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Why a change in earnings does not instantly change the CCB
Understand the prior-year income cycle and keep family changes and both partners' tax returns up to date.
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