4/15/2016
Topic:
OSAP Common-Law: Non-resident Partner
alex113
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Hi there, I am hoping someone can help me out with this.
I am a Canadian citizen, but my boyfriend is Australian and we lived together for about 1.5 years in Australia. Then I came back to Canada to go back to university in August 2015. I applied as a single for OSAP because they they view common law as living together for three years.
Now, I am filling out my 2015 tax return and they view a common law relationship as over 12 months. We have been together total for just over 2 years, and he will be moving here in June 2016. (living apart for 10 months)
I am wondering if I put I am in a common law relationship in 2015, will that affect my OSAP from last year as it seems contradictory even though they have different standards? I didn't fill out a tax return for 2013 or 2014 because I didn't earn any money in Canada and was told by an accountant I didn't have to. Also, I need to put in his SIN, but he does not have one since he has not arrived in Canada yet. Lastly, do I report his foreign income? |