Monday, April 14, 2008
OW and ODSP Clients: 2007 Taxes and Ontario Child Benefit
The Income Security Advocacy Centre has provided some information encouraging people who receive OW or ODSP and who have dependent children to ensure they file their tax return for 2007 before the end of April.
This is because the new Ontario Child Benefit starts in July, and OW / ODSP rates are being changed to reflect the new benefit. People with children will only receive the Ontario Child Benefit if they meet the eligibility criteria, which includes having filed their tax return.
ISAC has created a notice to inform people about this issue, which is available at www.incomesecurity.org/resources.html. The link is titled "OW and ODSP Recipients Should File 2007 Tax Returns".
Please ensure your agency's eligible clients are aware of this, and forward the information on to other networks.
This is because the new Ontario Child Benefit starts in July, and OW / ODSP rates are being changed to reflect the new benefit. People with children will only receive the Ontario Child Benefit if they meet the eligibility criteria, which includes having filed their tax return.
ISAC has created a notice to inform people about this issue, which is available at www.incomesecurity.org/resources.html. The link is titled "OW and ODSP Recipients Should File 2007 Tax Returns".
Please ensure your agency's eligible clients are aware of this, and forward the information on to other networks.
