so if I get this right, when I split my pension income, my gross income stays the same in the review, my wife's income goes up, but my net income will be reduced at the end. I was confused when I did the review, my gross is the same but my wife's when up and if you add the two together the total is not right for total family income. 

so gross stays the same but net is reduced, will I see that when I file?

thanks,

John

@John117

When splitting eligible pension income this is normal, in that the total of your eligible pension income, $15,000, will be included in your Total income and $7,500 will be included in your spouse's total income.  As you proceed through your return, you will note that the amount that you split with your spouse, $7,500 will be claimed as a deduction from your total income when calculating your Net income, thus removing the amount from your Taxable income.

And "yes" you will see this when you file.