Last year I made a mistake in last year filing, I had to pay back 1,664. How do I avoid that this year? It was the workers benefit

While I was filing my tax last year it said I was qualified to get the CWB since I made very less money in 2024. The thing is I got the money and a few months later by October they reassessed and asked me to pay back 1,665 because since I was a student I was no longer qualified for the benefit and I want to avoid that this year’s tax.

Returning Member

Feb 17, 2026 8:29:33 AM

To avoid claiming CWB or any other credits which you are ineligible for please be sure to review your return and click on the dropdown arow beside the "Warnings".

Here are the screenshots which clearly indicates what to review:

Click on "Review".

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Click "Applies to me".

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Click on "No" to Canada Workers Benefit.

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Last year I made a mistake in last year filing, I had to pay back 1,664. How do I avoid that this year? It was the workers benefit