Beneficiaries of federal disability benefits in 2020 were eligible to receive a $600 one-time payment in recognition of extraordinary costs incurred during COVID-19.

If you were approved for the DTC as of mid-September 2020, you should have received your payment in October. Those approved as of November 25, 2020 should have received a payment in January. Those who applied for the DTC after this date may be expecting a payment in the Spring.

If you had the DTC or were approved by November 25, 2020 and you haven’t received your $600, there may be a problem with your payment.

Here are some steps you can take:

1.      Check your DTC eligibility by logging into your MyAccount or calling the CRA at 1-800-959-8281. Make sure your address and banking information is up to date.

2.      Call the CRA at to check that you’re on the list to receive a payment. You should have been entered automatically but this is a common procedural error. Once you’ve been added to the list, your payment should come in the Spring.

3.      If you’ve confirmed that all your information is correct, and you are already on the list, but you still haven’t received payment, call 1-800-277-9914 and they’ll investigate further.

The deadline to resolve issues is February 25^th.

Earlier this week, the Government of Canada announced that “self-employed individuals who applied for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and would have qualified based on their gross income will not be required to repay the benefit, provided they also met all other eligibility requirements.”

For more information:

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/news/2021/02/government-of-canada-announces-targeted-interest-relief-on-2020-income-tax-debt-for-low–and-middle-income-canadians.html

https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/ineligible-self-employed-canadians-who-received-cerb-due-to-unclear-information-likely-wont-be-forced-to-repay

Application deadline: 12:00 pm, February 3rd, 2021.

We are seeking a part-time tax advocate (contractor) to join our team. The successful candidate will conduct client intake for Tax AID DABC, prepare and submit income taxes for clients, and assist with increasing community awareness of the program across BC. The advocate will also work on other aspects of the program’s operations as needed including conducting workshops, assisting with program reports, and participating in team meetings/training.

DABC is an open and diverse organization that promotes inclusive hiring practices. We encourage applications from qualified applicants who identify as visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and of all sexual orientations, gender expressions and identities. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

For more information: https://disabilityalliancebc.therightfitbc.org/career/.