September 16, 2008
Ministry of Social Development
Electronic Information Sharing between the Ministry of Social Development and Canada Revenue Agency
Background
- To ensure that income assistance goes to those who are eligible, ministry staff verify clients' taxpayer information with the information held by the Canada Revenue Agency.
- Ministry of Social Development applicants and clients sign a consent form to authorize the release of their taxpayer information from Canada Revenue Agency.
New Procedure
- Taxpayer information will now be shared electronically between the Ministry of Social Development and Canada Revenue Agency.
- Electronic information sharing is secure, fast and reliable. All data to be shared is encrypted and no information is ever released to a third party.
- Clients will no longer need to go to local Canada Revenue Agency offices for copies of their tax information to release to the Ministry of Social Development.
- The categories of taxpayer information that will be shared electronically are:
Identification
information such as:
- Client name
- Address
- Birth date
- Social Insurance Number
- Marital status
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Income information such as:
- Employment income
- Old age security pension
- Canada Pension Plan benefits
- Employment Insurance
- RRSP income
- Refund amount
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Tax credit information such as:
- Spouse or common-law partner tax credit
- Dependent tax credit
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RRSP information such as:
- Registered retirement savings plan deduction
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The Ministry of Social Development Info Line at:
1 866 866-0800
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