I am on EI. Do i need to declare my Income tax refund on my bi-weekly report?

[jim dandy]

If im on EI. Do i need to declare my Income tax refund in my bi-weekly report??

"Is there any other money that you have not previously told us about, that you received or will receive for the period of this report?"

Do I answer YES or NO if I'm getting a tax refund?

Thanks to all who answer.

 

[PMM]

Hi

"Is there any other money that you have not previously told us about, that you received or will receive for the period of this report?"

Do I answer YES or NO if I'm getting a tax refund?

Thanks to all who answer.

1. The answer is NO, tax refunds are not earnings.

 

[jim dandy]

Hi



1. The answer is NO, tax refunds are not earnings.

Thankyou so much!!

 

[Sharukh khan]

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[canuck78]

Do u guys know how to apply for benefits i was worling full time but now my place is closed becuase of covid so am I eligible to apply emergency care benefits

Look on the website. Hard for anyone to comment without more info.

 

[Riguzman]

Hi



1. The answer is NO, tax refunds are not earnings.

Hi,

I’m confused also with that question in the EI reporting. I both receive EI $500 per week 3 times since march 20 and one time CERB $2000. I received a total of $3,500 already. Shall i answer ‘YES’?

 

[Qwertypod]

Hi,

I’m confused also with that question in the EI reporting. I both receive EI $500 per week 3 times since march 20 and one time CERB $2000. I received a total of $3,500 already. Shall i answer ‘YES’?

You're not supposed to be double dipping... Most likely you will have to pay that money back.

 

[Copingwithlife]

Hi,

I’m confused also with that question in the EI reporting. I both receive EI $500 per week 3 times since march 20 and one time CERB $2000. I received a total of $3,500 already. Shall i answer ‘YES’?

Two things , you're collecting money from two benefit programs. They will want some of those funds back
And you'll answer NO

 

[Riguzman]

You're not supposed to be double dipping... Most likely you will have to pay that money back.

I DID NOT apply for CERB. I just applied EI at service canada.

 

[Riguzman]

Two things , you're collecting money from two benefit programs. They will want some of those funds back
And you'll answer NO

Thanks for the reply!

 

[Copingwithlife]

I DID NOT apply for CERB. I just applied EI at service canada.

Then there was a glitch in the system .EI claims after a certain date were automatically rolled over to CERB And per the Government, some were inadvertently paid EI & CERB.
That's why I mentioned, per the Government, they'll be looking for any payments made in error, to be repaid

 

[patche]

jim dandy said:

"Is there any other money that you have not previously told us about, that you received or will receive for the period of this report?"

Do I answer YES or NO if I'm getting a tax refund?

Thanks to all who answer.

Hi

1. The answer is NO, tax refunds are not earnings.

But the question is 'is there any other MONEY that you have not previously told us about, that you received or will receive for the period of this report' - it does not specify the money having to be 'earnings' in this particular question. An earlier question in the report asks about any earnings to report. So hence the confusion. Anyone?

Add: I guess because the 'money' in the tax refund relates to prior years, it would not be considered to have been received 'for the period of this report'??? So... still no??

 

[Copingwithlife]

But the question is 'is there any other MONEY that you have not previously told us about, that you received or will receive for the period of this report' - it does not specify the money having to be 'earnings' in this particular question. An earlier question in the report asks about any earnings to report. So hence the confusion. Anyone?

Add: I guess because the 'money' in the tax refund relates to prior years, it would not be considered to have been received 'for the period of this report'??? So... still no??

I used to work @ the EI call centre . The answer is still No