Question in regards to Household Income

[cyrilzheng]

Hello,

I have a question in regards to household income.

I am a 28 year old living with my parents. I am employed and earn income.

Am I considered part of my parent's household or am I my own separate household?

I also work from home. Can I claim any home office expense such as my parent's property tax? Even though I pay it on their behalf.

Thanks

[Surajth]

We appreciate you choosing TurboTax,

Household income is the total amount of money earned by each member of a household. Wages, salaries, investment returns, retirement accounts, and welfare payments are all sources of household income.

In other words, if you live in the same house, all of your income will be considered household income.

(To get more clarity on this matter, we strongly urge you to contact CRA using the link provided)

Contact the Canada Revenue Agency

You may visit the following TurboTax article to understand who has to file tax:

TurboTax: Who Is Required to File an Income Tax Return?

You can also visit the following link to see who can claim home office expenses

CRA: Home office expenses for employees

CRA: Frequently asked questions – Home office expenses for employees

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