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The Canada Revenue Agency has recouped $4 billion and is seeking repayment of $10 billion in ineligible COVID-19 benefits distributed during the pandemic.
- The Canada Revenue Agency said $10 billion remains outstanding after recouping about $4 billion from $84 billion in COVID-19 benefits, with $14 billion flagged as ineligible.
- Mostly via CERB and CRB, the CRA found many recipients failed to meet income or eligibility thresholds, including minimum net earnings of $5,000, and began notifying repayment obligations in 2022.
- Patrick Masse says he applied in good faith, received a CRA letter declaring him ineligible, and remains liable for about $27,000 despite the agency agreeing he was entitled to some money in early 2024.
- Brian Mantin warns `If you owe money to the government, there's no statute of limitations` as the Canada Revenue Agency uses freezes and garnishes, saying, `Hey, before the person gets their wages, take 30 per cent off the top`.
- As of Nov. 30, the CRA said it processed about $621 million in reversals for about 55,000 individuals, while Franco Terrazzano, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, said administrators should be held accountable.
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The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) claims that it is owed $10.35 billion in VOCID-19 benefits.
CRA Owed $10 Billion From COVID-Related Benefits Sent to Ineligible Canadians
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) said it is attempting to recover $10 billion in benefits given to Canadians who were later found to be ineligible for the programs upon further review. In a statement to The Epoch Times, the agency said around $14 billion was given to individuals that did not qualify for the programs like the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) or Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB). The CRA began informing them that payment was du…
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CRA says it's owed more than $10 billion in COVID-19 benefit payments
The Canada Revenue Agency says it's owed $10.35 billion in COVID-19 benefits. Nina Ioussoupova, a spokesperson for the agency, says that as of Nov. 30, it had disbursed $83.5 billion in COVID benefits to Canadians, including $45.3 billion for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, the financial supp...
These amounts were paid to ineligible recipients, says the CRA.
CRA says it's owed $10 billion in COVID-related benefits sent to ineligible recipients
Edmonton-based country singer Patrick Masse is in a protracted battle with the Canada Revenue Agency over COVID-related benefits. He received more than $41,000, only to be later told he has to pay the money back.
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