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posted Mar 11, 2022 3:35:12 PM

We became common law in February 2022 do we file as common law for 2022

It asks if we were common law in dec 31, 2021 and we weren't until February

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Mar 12, 2022 11:19:55 AM

Because you were not in a common-law relationship during the 2021 tax year, you should not file as common law on this year's tax return for the 2021 tax year. To be considered common-law, two individuals must live together in a conjugal relationship for a period of 12 months, or immediately if they have a child.

Please see this Canada Revenue Agency(CRA) link to find out more about your Marital Status.

 

For more information, please see our TurboTax article: 

Facts every Canadian needs to Know about filing coupled tax return

 

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