I just told told off the revenue agency

[Sprailenes 47]

They just sent me a letter saying that owe them 1600.00 for child tax credit because as of January 2007 I was no longer a citizen.

UM I LEFT IN SEPTEMBER 2007!

Don't think that you're going to weasle money that I was entitled to before then.

I basically called pissed off and said: "Maybe you're just bitter that I left Canada, but I have documents proving I was a citizen until September 2007!"

I can't wait for their call back on Monday. I'm PISSED.

[BH45 0]

Oh lord Sprailenes. I discovered that Revenue Canada, after being advised in mid-June that I was leaving, still deposited the July CTB in my account. I'm going to have my sister take the money out and return it to them with a letter. The person I spoke to told me everything had been stopped.....d'uh guess not.

[G&A 1]

I used to be an auditor for the CRA....i quite because i couldnt stand working with morons. Relax and dont worry,...because they have no real power.

[Sprailenes 47]

Yea I am looking forward to laughing in their faces on Monday.

[Sprailenes 47]

The double standard is kind of funny. I am afraid of the IRS but I laugh at the Canada Revenue Agency.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

If you have problems getting them to respond, contact the office of your former MP and ask for their assistance. They should be able to get the problem corrected for you.

[brown_eyes 0]

I found out the other day from my accountant how dumb CCRA really is. Another one of his clients had some "officer" show up at his house demanding $150K for outstanding GST. Turns out it was an 'error' where someone at CRA just added a couple of zeros to the correct amount!

[Kathryn41 3,205]

To speak in CRA's defense, they also have some very good, conscientious, knowledgeable and hardworking individuals working for them and I was fortunate enough to work with some of them fairly closely. By the same token they also have some jerks and unfortunately I would encounter one of them every now and then as well. It was a very satisfying feeling when I could go over their heads to the next level when they insisted on not listening or not doing what they were supposed to do, and get the confirmation, yes, the information I provided did prove they had made a mistake and they would correct it. Jerks seem able to infiltrate every strata of government and it is often they who give public service a bad name. Most public servants are dedicated, hard-working, conscientious and more than earn their pay-cheques.

Edited July 26, 2008 by Kathryn41

[k34 0]

One of the biggest problems is that the pay scale is the same across the country, so what is an appropriate salary for the position in some cities is not enough to support a family on in other cities. Subsequently places like Toronto have a very high turnover so not much chance of having employees that have been on the job long enough to know whats what. Unfortunately that's often where the call centers are located

[shawna7 4]

The double standard is kind of funny. I am afraid of the IRS but I laugh at the Canada Revenue Agency.

BWAHAHA!! you totally cracked me up..its soooooooo true!! they must be going through their**non-residents** file..I just received a bill for child tax credit owing also..the difference is..I actually owe it! On the nice side of things..I talked to a guy at the international tax office..he said..you have to pay it back..but take your time..its interest free I was like uh..ok..hehe he also added if I didn't pay it back by tax time..they would just take it out of my tax return..nice guy..great info..and not even the tiniest bit scary! the IRS makes me shake in my shoes!

[Reba 2]

They just sent me a letter saying that owe them 1600.00 for child tax credit because as of January 2007 I was no longer a citizen.

UM I LEFT IN SEPTEMBER 2007!

Don't think that you're going to weasle money that I was entitled to before then.

I basically called pissed off and said: "Maybe you're just bitter that I left Canada, but I have documents proving I was a citizen until September 2007!"

I can't wait for their call back on Monday. I'm PISSED.

You still are a Canadian citizen, just not resident. You don't lose your citizenship just by moving to another country.

[Sprailenes 47]

They just sent me a letter saying that owe them 1600.00 for child tax credit because as of January 2007 I was no longer a citizen.

UM I LEFT IN SEPTEMBER 2007!

Don't think that you're going to weasle money that I was entitled to before then.

I basically called pissed off and said: "Maybe you're just bitter that I left Canada, but I have documents proving I was a citizen until September 2007!"

I can't wait for their call back on Monday. I'm PISSED.

You still are a Canadian citizen, just not resident. You don't lose your citizenship just by moving to another country.

Yes I realized the terminology I used was incorrect well after it was posted.

The double standard is kind of funny. I am afraid of the IRS but I laugh at the Canada Revenue Agency.

BWAHAHA!! you totally cracked me up..its soooooooo true!! they must be going through their**non-residents** file..I just received a bill for child tax credit owing also..the difference is..I actually owe it! On the nice side of things..I talked to a guy at the international tax office..he said..you have to pay it back..but take your time..its interest free I was like uh..ok..hehe he also added if I didn't pay it back by tax time..they would just take it out of my tax return..nice guy..great info..and not even the tiniest bit scary! the IRS makes me shake in my shoes!

I know I would never call up the IRS and yell at them.

[BH45 0]

Just got back from some errands and discovered that I have a letter from - who else - Revenue Canada. They are informing me of my CCTB payment for the next year. D'uh - I called on the 19th or 20th of June to tell them I was moving to the US and to stop the payments. Guy on the phone said they did, but obviously he forgot something.

I'll call them collect on Monday and have them stop any further payments. I hope

[pegbert64 0]

Is RevCan always this disorganized on the phone??? I just called them to give them my name/address change, and request the last copy of my NOA since I have been in the US and never got it.... so that I can file an exit tax return. First number I called - the one listed on their website for address changes - said that I have to call a different number. Lady at second number, whom I could barely understand, said:

1) I have to MAIL in a name change request along with the marriage certificate (this is contrary to what the RevCan website says)

2) Once the name is changed, I have to CALL back again to change the address..... apparently the same person cannot change the name and address..... too complicated, I guess

3) Once the name and address are changed, I can CALL and request a copy of the NOA

Oh..... and she added "I couldn't help you anyway....... our systems are down. You'll have to call another time."

I'm getting the impression that dealing with RevCan is going to be more fun than the ol' barrel of monkeys

Edited July 28, 2008 by pegbert64

[G&A 1]

One of the biggest problems is that the pay scale is the same across the country, so what is an appropriate salary for the position in some cities is not enough to support a family on in other cities. Subsequently places like Toronto have a very high turnover so not much chance of having employees that have been on the job long enough to know whats what. Unfortunately that's often where the call centers are located

And raises are based on attendance. If you have been there for X days you will automatically get the same raise as everyone else no matter how good/bad you are. Promotions are always a pain in the neck. Your have to go through a lenthy process called competencies (which requires essay/exams/interviews and alot of jumping through hoops). So...the good people leave because they get sick of waiting and the others stay.