Canadian Government

[pamelaj]

Im not sure whether to be mad or grateful or what. I definately dont want this thread to make anyone upset or anything but i found out some interesting news yesterday and im not sure what to do.

I have a 14yr old who has ADHD-ODD, according to the government, they consider that a disability and i should have been getting $205 a month for him.
I found out yesterday that if i get his doctor to fill out a child tax disability certificate, they will immediately back pay me for the last 3 years as well as adjust my taxes for the last 3 years and i will get a rebate from that as well.
I dont want to look a gift horse in the mouth or seem greedy, but after calling the government to confirm this is in fact true, i was informed that i can ask for retro payments from the day of diagnosis. He was 7 when he was diagnosed. They told me that as long as they recieve the signed form from his doctor, they immediately pay back 3 years and if i want more, such as retro pay back to the day of diagnosis, i will need to fill out another form.
Should I just accept the 3 years and be happy or should i go for it all?
Im looking for advice on this because Brad just says "its your money, do what you want".

If i persue the option of going for it all, it totals almost $17,000.

I never in my life thought i'd be in the position of second guessing myself about recieving tax free money but ive gone this long without it.

Why hadnt i been told about this before?
Advise please???

[hellsbells]

Umm.............hello???

If you were rolling in dosh and living the lifestyle of the rich and famous, I'd say 'Oh.....forget it and let someone else have it'. But you're not. You're out of work. You're struggling. You've had a hard time. You deserve it. Claim the f*cking money Pam.

[sunshine78]

Uh, take it all... before they "realize" that there's some other "stipulation" that has to be "satisfied" for you to get it.

[osb]

As a fellow Canadian..... take the money dear, that's why we all pay taxes - so the govt can have the opportunity of doing something good for a change.

[uncomfortable]

I say take it, just as long as they don't make you pay retroactive taxes on it

[pamelaj]

After doing ALOT of research on it, Ive decided im going for it all. This is money that i should have been getting every month on my baby bonus(child tax credit) since he was diagnosed. Ive asked alot of agencies a ton of questions and it is all 100% tax free. Im going for it.

[JC]

Dec 4, 2009 9:42:36 GMT -5 hellsbells said:

Umm.............hello???

If you were rolling in dosh and living the lifestyle of the rich and famous, I'd say 'Oh.....forget it and let someone else have it'. But you're not. You're out of work. You're struggling. You've had a hard time. You deserve it. Claim the f*cking money Pam.

I think this was best said. I'm so glad you decided to take it! GO for it! You deserve it.

[cware000]

I just read this - take it and run and don't look back!!!

[pamelaj]

Update to this post....

I just found out yesterday that my son IS qualified for the Disability Tax Credit. What that means.....

In 3 weeks time I will receive $7380(3 years back pay) deposited in my bank acct. In another 3-4 months time, i will get another $12,300 deposited in my acct.

I took all of your advice and requested ALL the back pay and i got it. Now its just a waiting game. Im in desperate need of a new-to-me vehicle as my old one is about to go kaput.

I guess good thing do happen to good people...if they are patient.

[hellsbells]

Wooof*ckinghoo!!!!!!!!!!!!! You funding the cruise then? Well done Pam, you so deserve it. I hope it makes your family's life easier xxx