My son separated in June 1, 2016 and I added the marital status as separated and the date. It says I have to report her income. is this right.

Kurtis: Your spouse/partner's income for the year is required to properly calculate your tax return. If you don't enter it, when the CRA receives your spouse/partner's return you will be reassessed and you'll owe the difference in your refund or tax payable, plus interest. Your spouse/partner's income is required even if they passed away during the tax year.

1You must enter your spouse or common-law partner's net income. If you do not, your tax return will be re-assessed by the CRA and your refund or balance will be adjusted. You must answer "Yes" if your spouse or common-law partner's net income is zero.

Are you eligible to claim the spousal amount?

Yes No

Is your spouse or common-law partner's net income zero? Note: CRA considers income of less than a $1 to be no income.

Yes No 1

His or her net income for 2016 (line 236 of his /her 2016 Federal tax return)

931

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New Member

Oct 30, 2019 2:08:56 AM

Yes. Your son's spouse's income is needed to properly calculate the spousal benefits he's entitled to for the portion of the year he wasn't separated.

Here's what you do: https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/replies/2647950

New Member

Oct 30, 2019 2:08:56 AM

Yes. Your son's spouse's income is needed to properly calculate the spousal benefits he's entitled to for the portion of the year he wasn't separated.

Here's what you do: https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/replies/2647950

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My son separated in June 1, 2016 and I added the marital status as separated and the date. It says I have to report her income. is this right.