MARITAL STATUS

Question 1

SPOUSE

Answer 1

LEGALLY MARRIED MARRIED BEFORE OR DURING THE YEAR FILING TAX RETURN

Question 2

COMMON LAW

Answer 2

• not your spose
• living in conjugal relationship + at least ONE of the follwoing:
  
  • has been living in conjugal relationship min 12 continuos months incl any period seperated for less than 90 days
    
    • 12 month must be completed by dec.31
  • parent of your child
  • has custody/ contro.l of your child, and shild wholly dependent on that person

Question 3

Seperated

Answer 3

• if married, dont need to be seperated for 90 days
• common law- must wait 90 days

Question 4

spouse on tax freturn

Answer 4

• require:
  
  • spouse/cl partner SIN
  • first name
  • net income
  • amount of UCCB repayment
  • if self employed

Question 5

benefits of marriage/common law relationships

Answer 5

• an split pension income to lower your tax bracket, adn save.

Question 7

changes in marital status

Answer 7

must be done by end of month following marriage

i.e married June 8, need update by jul 31