I file tax for 2021 BC. I am single, my income is less than $22,944, I tick CWB, but why the refund only increase by $10, as oppose $1,395? Is this turbotax error?

On CRA website it says, "The maximum basic amount is:
$1,395 for single individuals
The amount is gradually reduced if your adjusted net income is more than $22,944. No basic amount is paid if your adjusted net income is more than $32,244."

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Level 4

Mar 22, 2022 1:08:21 PM

The calculation for Canada Workers' Benefit in BC is as follows;

Individual Working Income
-  $3,000 Base Amount
= Individual Working Income Over the Base Amount
x 27%
= Canada Workers' Benefit Amount (or $1,395, whichever is less).

If your individual working income was $3,037, the calculation would be;

$3,037 Individual Working Income
- $3,000 Base Amount
= $ 37 Individual Working Income Over the Base Amount
x 27%
=  $ 9.99 Canada Workers' Benefit

If the income amount above doesn't appear to be correct, there may be a separate issue. Please let us know and we will be happy to look further into this for you.

Information on calculation of CWB in BC, as per Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

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Level 1

Mar 23, 2022 12:41:34 PM

Yes, that's correct. Unfortunately. I thought CWLB, CERB CRB is counted as income. But they are not.

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I file tax for 2021 BC. I am single, my income is less than $22,944, I tick CWB, but why the refund only increase by $10, as oppose $1,395? Is this turbotax error?