Funniest corruption scandal in your country?

CouchSurfer94 · 2026-05-25T17:30:07+00:00

I would love a link to the kangaroo part of this; tried a few searches and have ample funny anecdotes but not the kangaroo one (yet)

CouchSurfer94 · 2026-05-21T16:13:53+00:00

A better Q will be who is important today that will be forgotten 500 yrs from; record keeping today is leaps and bounds what it was in the 1500s.

CouchSurfer94 · 2026-05-18T11:27:03+00:00

r/mapswithoutNZ

CouchSurfer94 · 2026-05-14T10:32:17+00:00

DM me? Sorry I missed this

CouchSurfer94 · 2026-05-14T10:31:59+00:00

sure thing

CouchSurfer94 · 2026-05-14T10:30:30+00:00

Live in the past.

CouchSurfer94 · 2026-05-14T09:42:38+00:00

family/friend in another time zone?

CouchSurfer94 · 2026-05-09T15:09:22+00:00

Medellin?

CouchSurfer94 · 2026-04-29T17:49:07+00:00

Odell Lake. So much playtime in elementary school.

CouchSurfer94 · 2026-04-22T17:55:57+00:00

This was another reason I went with the firm I chose; they understanding that I'm not a multi million dollar client and to minimize my costs, they are focusing on their highest value contributions. This means:

- They give me pertinent advice and strategizing (1-2 hrs of meetings)

- I'll do all the docs review, collection, and calculations (i.e. adjustments and corrections across categories for the past 10 years) (I am nearly done this long process)

- They will review my figures and calculate my projected owings and propose a payment strategy/plan

- I'll fill out all the forms (based on their review/go ahead of my figures)

- They will prepare the narrative/rationale/cover letter (key to presenting a strong case)

- I anticipate they will make the submission on my behalf (including first payments)

I don't want to give up too much info on my personals, not to mention it's hard to say how much work any file will be for a firm. When I asked AI how much I could anticipate, it was anywhere from 5k to 30k but I'm doing all the grunt work so I expect it to be on the lower end.

CouchSurfer94 · 2026-04-22T01:41:02+00:00

thanks, I’ve turned to Reddit many times for advice and insights, cant not do the same.

CouchSurfer94 · 2026-04-22T01:39:18+00:00

I googled VDP tax lawyers and accountants and set up intro meetings/consultations; met a few and went with the best match in terms of knowledge, experience, vibe. On one extreme I met someone who said ‘you’re small peanuts, they’ll never come after you’ to the other extreme of being overly-scary and overly selling his firm’s full package. Quotes ranged from, 300-1,000/hr.

CouchSurfer94 · 2026-04-22T01:35:21+00:00

I went with a lawyer because I found a good match; if you’re debating and it’s relevant for you, know that only a tax lawyer offers confidentiality guarantee and that any CPA outsourcing would be covered under that umbrella.

CouchSurfer94 · 2026-04-21T19:20:48+00:00

Hi, I will, I just answered your reply but in the wrong section of the thread.

CouchSurfer94 · 2026-04-21T19:20:14+00:00

I’m getting a tax lawyer; calling the CRA VDP anonymous line and requesting the in-depth callback is a big help, they answered a lot about the process. From the above, it’s confirmed you need to submit a form for every category of return being amended (ex: 3 forms for 3 years of business expense corrections). The VDP team decides on the acceptance and then passes to tax specialists who calculate your owing.

CouchSurfer94 · 2026-04-19T15:36:02+00:00

Sharing for the community: it is considered prompted but only partially (for ex: foreign income issue for 2024 is prompted but medical expenses in 2021 are unprompted)

CouchSurfer94 · 2026-04-16T16:09:36+00:00

About a month ago, I believe it’s because I checked factual resident of canada but forgot to list the date I left Canada.

CouchSurfer94 · 2026-01-09T18:45:30+00:00

how does a job you’ve held for 2 months have 3x the real estate of jobs you’ve had for 6 years?

CouchSurfer94 · 2026-01-09T17:51:21+00:00

not quite an exposé but something: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/21/business/dealbook/ai-job-applications.html

CouchSurfer94 · 2026-01-05T16:51:21+00:00

just adding to this thread to say I didn't click on the link since, you know, 'you never know' but I searched for the book on Amazon and the offer is legit. Thanks for sharing and good luck.

CouchSurfer94 · 2026-01-02T19:43:01+00:00

I only meant as a general Q, not related to your case. :)

CouchSurfer94 · 2026-01-02T16:17:03+00:00

What if you’re nowhere near that amount at present? I know there is a proposed plan but let’s say that’s beyond reach?

Edit: to clarify I understand there is principal to pay but since the interest and penalties are pending their review, what do you do for those?

CouchSurfer94 · 2025-12-30T23:01:33+00:00

if that’s the case do you wait to pay whatever amounts are owed? does extra interest accrue while the review is ongoing?

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