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Jobs & employment 2 min
When your TD1 needs an update
Use the TD1 to give payroll current credit information and request additional income tax deductions.
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Family & everyday life 3 min
The work premium starts with the household numbers
Check the income and family information behind Quebec's work premium, then reconcile any advances without counting the credit twice.
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Family & everyday life 3 min
Bernard asks for the care breakdown before using the annual total
Separate care wages from other residence charges and compare the permitted medical-expense and disability-credit combinations.
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New to Canada 2 min
Foreign income before and after becoming resident
Separate resident-period world income, non-resident-period Canadian income and information requested for credits or benefits.
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Family & everyday life 3 min
George's medical receipts may qualify for another Ontario credit
Start with the calculated medical-expense amount, then apply the Ontario credit's age, income and refund rules.
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Homes & rentals 3 min
The home sale was exempt. It still belonged on the return.
Keep the closing documents and ownership history even when you expect the principal residence exemption to cover the gain.
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