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Quiz: Eligibility, marital status and shared custody

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1 A couple have lived together for four months and have a child together. Are they common-law partners for tax purposes? Only once they have jointly filed a return declaring the relationship No — the 12-month cohabitation requirement has not been met Yes — where a couple have a child together they are common-law partners without any waiting period Only if they have cohabited continuously since the child's birth

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2 A caller separated from her partner six weeks ago and wants her benefits recalculated on her income alone. Separation is only recognised at the next July recalculation The recalculation takes effect immediately on request A separation is recognised only after 90 consecutive days of living separate and apart because of a relationship breakdown; once elapsed, the change is effective from the date of separation and entitlement is recalculated retroactively The separation is recognised from the 90th day, with no retroactivity to the separation date

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3 Which of these statements about living arrangements are correct? Select all that apply.

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Any period of living at different addresses counts toward the 90 days Living at the same address always means the couple are not separated A couple may be considered separated while living at the same address, where they genuinely live separate and apart Living apart for work, study, health or immigration reasons is not a separation

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4 How and by when must a change in marital status be reported? On the annual return, by the filing deadline On Form RC65 only, within 12 months By telephone only, within 90 days Through CRA's online services or on Form RC65, by the end of the month following the month in which the change occurred

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5 Two parents share custody roughly equally. One asks whether they can agree that he receives the whole benefit, since his income is lower. Yes, if both parents sign an agreement to that effect No — the benefit is paid entirely to the lower-income parent automatically No — parents in a shared custody arrangement cannot agree that one will receive the entire benefit; each receives half of what they would have received had the child lived with them full time Yes, if a court order directs it

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6 On what income figure is benefit entitlement tested? The recipient's own net income Adjusted family net income, combining the incomes of both partners The higher earner's taxable income Total household income including that of any adult children living at home

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