My son paid rent but is not receiving an additional refund, why?

[TurboTaxMary-Ann · Accepted solution]

The rent paid does not contribute to the income tax refund.  However it is used to determine the amount of Ontario Trillium Benefit that he will receive.

The Ontario trillium benefit (OTB) is the combined payment of the Ontario energy and property tax credit, the Northern Ontario energy credit, and the Ontario sales tax credit. The annual OTB entitlement is usually divided by 12 and the payments issued monthly.