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Ministry of Social Development

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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

Income information such as:

  • Employment income
  • Old age security pension
  • Canada Pension Plan benefits
  • Employment Insurance
  • RRSP income
  • Refund amount

Tax credit information such as:

  • Spouse or common-law partner tax credit
  • Dependent tax credit

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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