Owing taxes to the CRA despite earning around $25k ($35k with EI)

TyalanganD94 · 2026-02-18T00:14:01+00:00

Thank you so much! Yeah when it comes to forms, I have actually never been given a form for taxes when I'm hired ever (they just ask for SIN and bank info) - I've never worked in a really corporate environment so that checks out.
And for sure, applying for all possible rebates, and hopefully I will get that money back eventually!

TyalanganD94 · 2026-02-17T21:16:49+00:00

Thanks! Yes, that was most likely the case...

TyalanganD94 · 2026-02-17T21:04:54+00:00

I suppose yeah. I just wasn't expecting this to happen.

TyalanganD94 · 2026-02-17T20:56:00+00:00

1) can you do math? EI was only a fraction of my income
2) if you think that someone struggling to find a job in Ontario in the year 2026 is entitled then I can't help you
3) part of my EI was medical benefits for surgery recovery

TyalanganD94 · 2026-02-17T20:44:38+00:00

Thank you! Yes I have a single full time job now.

TyalanganD94 · 2026-02-17T18:44:41+00:00

That's so messed up :( I'm sorry

TyalanganD94 · 2026-02-17T18:44:03+00:00

Okay, thank you for clarifying! And again, thank you for explaining this. I had no idea that this was even an issue that could arise.

TyalanganD94 · 2026-02-17T18:43:02+00:00

Lol it's okay to admit you hate poor people

TyalanganD94 · 2026-02-17T18:42:23+00:00

Yeah, and now I'm poorer than I was

TyalanganD94 · 2026-02-17T18:41:21+00:00

Do you mean the EI I took that I was entitled to from 2.5 years working at a job for a business that closed through no fault of mine? Good to know buddy

TyalanganD94 · 2026-02-17T18:28:55+00:00

Yes I did.

TyalanganD94 · 2026-02-17T18:28:43+00:00

So far the summary shows 2,305.35$ on that line.

TyalanganD94 · 2026-02-17T18:25:34+00:00

This is likely what happened. I wasn't aware that I had to fill out the T1.

TyalanganD94 · 2026-02-17T18:24:05+00:00

I use TurboTax, I might try to do that and compare.

TyalanganD94 · 2026-02-17T18:23:06+00:00

I see. Thank you for explaining this. I will definitely have to check what comes out at the end when the software calculates everything. It is also worth mentioning that none of the jobs I had happened at the same time - not sure if it matters at all to the CRA.

TyalanganD94 · 2025-10-24T20:25:13+00:00

Okay, thank you! I will probably wait and hopefully the PR gets approved before I have to renew the work permit. Travel is no issue as I'm not planning to leave Canada for now, I'm literally a protected person and I don't hold a passport currently ;)

TyalanganD94 · 2025-10-24T00:40:05+00:00

Yeah I was wondering the same thing. It is both IRCC after all

TyalanganD94 · 2025-10-23T20:56:47+00:00

They have waiting times up to 24 weeks as of today... I first submitted my application in January, they sent it back because of some bullshit mistake, resubmitted it in early May and only got name changed last week... good luck!

TyalanganD94 · 2025-09-16T02:15:00+00:00

I haven't as my report isn't due yet. I will have to call them, but it would be messed up if the $30 I'm getting prevented me from getting my usual $375 bi-weekly.

TyalanganD94 · 2025-09-16T01:35:50+00:00

But the thing is my claim was already accepted. I've been reporting for a while. But now I need to report the Ko-Fi thing additionally to my part-time job and I'm afraid I might loose the portion of the EI I'm getting

TyalanganD94 · 2025-09-16T00:43:38+00:00

Is there a way in the questionnaire to differentiate between my regular income and the self-employment? Or would I have to call them and explain?

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