Option C printout marital status SINGLE

[superman2012]

Ok! Thank you so much for the answers.

So from what you guys are saying,
I understand we can get another Option C printout after we change his marital status- either mailed in again or print it out from his account. Am I correct?
Also, Do they allow to change marital status when you didn't file the tax together..? We don't need to refile the tax or anything..?

I think you can't print the option as they are requested through phone. so if I were changed your status then request aother one.

 

[kangamoose]

I think you can't print the option as they are requested through phone. so if I were changed your status then request aother one.

You can print it online. Thats what we did, we never called to request one, its just the detailed notice of assessment. I'm not sure changing your marital status will make the option c change to common law, you'd have to refile which could take a while. In my opinion the easiest thing to do would be to keep the original option c and include the printout of change of status and attach an explanation.

 

[Rob_TO]

Ok! Thank you so much for the answers.

So from what you guys are saying,
I understand we can get another Option C printout after we change his marital status- either mailed in again or print it out from his account. Am I correct?
Also, Do they allow to change marital status when you didn't file the tax together..? We don't need to refile the tax or anything..?

According to CRA, you have committed tax fraud by filing taxes as single when you were in fact common-law. You should go back and do a re-assessment of your 2014 taxes, but this time filing as common-law. You would also need to change your marital status from single to common-law, effective from January 2014.

Note that if either of you received any benefits (i.e. like GST/HST rebate payments) as SINGLE, that you wouldn't have qualified for under COMMON-LAW and using your family income for qualifying purposes, you will be sent a bill from CRA to pay all that money back going back to when you became common-law (so in your case January 2014).

You can change marital status and do tax re-assessments all from the "my account" feature of CRA: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/myaccount/

Although if you had H&R Block do your 2014 taxes, they may also be able to help do your re-assessment also. I'm surprised they didn't explain to you what the difference was between filing as single and common-law or ask you to confirm your marital status with them.

 

[AngieG]

According to CRA, you have committed tax fraud by filing taxes as single when you were in fact common-law. You should go back and do a re-assessment of your 2014 taxes, but this time filing as common-law. You would also need to change your marital status from single to common-law, effective from January 2014.

Note that if either of you received any benefits (i.e. like GST/HST rebate payments) as SINGLE, that you wouldn't have qualified for under COMMON-LAW and using your family income for qualifying purposes, you will be sent a bill from CRA to pay all that money back going back to when you became common-law (so in your case January 2014).

You can change marital status and do tax re-assessments all from the "my account" feature of CRA: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/myaccount/

Although if you had H&R Block do your 2014 taxes, they may also be able to help do your re-assessment also. I'm surprised they didn't explain to you what the difference was between filing as single and common-law or ask you to confirm your marital status with them.

Thank you for the explanation.

We did NOT mean to commit tax fraud by filling taxes as single when we were in fact common-law ON PURPOSE.
It hasn't been too long since we understood that we'd be considered as a common-law relationship because we've passed 1 year of living together.

So, does this mean that we both have to re-file our taxes together?
How long would that take if you have any idea..? because I need to send the application in before the pilot program for OWP ends which is Dec 22 in order to get another worker status while I'm waiting for my PR process to keep working..

Also, I understand I will be charged back for the benefits I've had (GST/HST) and I'm willing to correct things with CRA since I admit it was our mistake and neglect.

But my biggest question is that, does this have to do with CIC and effect on my PR processing?
I'm curious to know if they'll consider my application suspicious because his Option C printout says Single when there isn't any other problem. Is there any chances that they might contact me on this matter to ask me to correct to show that our relationship is genuine?

 

[Rob_TO]

It hasn't been too long since we understood that we'd be considered as a common-law relationship because we've passed 1 year of living together.

I'm not sure about that... from Jan 2014 to now is just under 2 full years if your status is still single, that you will need to correct for.

So, does this mean that we both have to re-file our taxes together?
How long would that take if you have any idea..? because I need to send the application in before the pilot program for OWP ends which is Dec 22 in order to get another worker status while I'm waiting for my PR process to keep working..

Yes to be right with the CRA and prevent hardship in case you are ever audited in the future, you should do a re-assessment of your 2014 taxes. You've already acknowledged that there may be some payments you will need to give back to the government, but also note that if one of you had minimal income in 2014 then the other can claim them under the spousal tax credit and possibly get some additional money back for 2014 tax year. Impossible to say what will happen in your case without getting into income details.

However the CRA issue and your CIC PR app are 2 different things. I wouldn't let the CRA re-assessment and time that will take, stop you from completing and submitting your PR app. I don't think CIC will care if your option C says single or common-law, and if asked you can indicate you're doing a re-assessment of the 2014 tax year. In terms of Option C, CIC is more looking for your financial information. So I would just submit based on what you have now even before you have the 2014 re-assessment completely done.

 

[AngieG]

I'm not sure about that... from Jan 2014 to now is just under 2 full years if your status is still single, that you will need to correct for.

Yes to be right with the CRA and prevent hardship in case you are ever audited in the future, you should do a re-assessment of your 2014 taxes. You've already acknowledged that there may be some payments you will need to give back to the government, but also note that if one of you had minimal income in 2014 then the other can claim them under the spousal tax credit and possibly get some additional money back for 2014 tax year. Impossible to say what will happen in your case without getting into income details.

However the CRA issue and your CIC PR app are 2 different things. I wouldn't let the CRA re-assessment and time that will take, stop you from completing and submitting your PR app. I don't think CIC will care if your option C says single or common-law, and if asked you can indicate you're doing a re-assessment of the 2014 tax year. In terms of Option C, CIC is more looking for your financial information. So I would just submit based on what you have now even before you have the 2014 re-assessment completely done.

I sincerely appreciate your answers and time.
You've been a big help, I've noticed that I got so much help from you on another post that I put as well.
Thank you so much!

 

[canuck_in_uk]

In terms of Option C, CIC is more looking for your financial information. So I would just submit based on what you have now even before you have the 2014 re-assessment completely done.

Agreed. CIC will not care what marital status is on the Option C. They use it to confirm income and to see whether a sponsor has been on welfare. There is no need to even mention that you are adjusting your tax return.

 

[needhimback]

Agreed. CIC will not care what marital status is on the Option C. They use it to confirm income and to see whether a sponsor has been on welfare. There is no need to even mention that you are adjusting your tax return.

What if a sponsor's option c does shows " was on welfare for that year" (only as a top up/supliment) while holding a part-time employment) but has been off of assistance for 1 year before submitting CIC application along with pay stubs, letter of full time employment and Proof from the welfare department stating the client is no longer receiving assistance due to full time employment (which shows a end date 2014) ????

Can one be denied as a sponsor because of this ??? Even if the person as been off for one complete year and send In their application as a permanent full time employee

 

[canuck_in_uk]

What if a sponsor's option c does shows " was on welfare for that year" (only as a top up/supliment) while holding a part-time employment) but has been off of assistance for 1 year before submitting CIC application along with pay stubs, letter of full time employment and Proof from the welfare department stating the client is no longer receiving assistance to full time employment (which shows a end date 2014) ????

Can one be denied as a sponsor because of this ??? Even if the person as been off for one complete year and send In their application as a permanent full time employee

No, that would not mean a refusal.

 

[needhimback]

Thanks Canuck in uk