Tax Audits

[Canuck223]

We were expecting a hefty refund this year, so it wasn't surprise when the accountant told us the total back in Feb. Early this week, we got a letter from CRA telling us they were reviewing two items from my wifes claim.

The one item was a home renovation credit, but we were safe as we had every reciept ready to go. No worrys.

The second item was a puzzler. We had a massive charitable donation listed, but only reciepts for $100. I remembered the $100, but the remaining total was a mystery.

I e-mailed our accountant for a clarification, and she replied that it was listed on my wifes tax record from work in box X. I looked, and box X was blank, but the box right beside it was the figure I was looking for......

Now we have to file an amendment, and hope like hell that they will not assign a penalty or back interest. Of course there is the minor matter of repaying several thousand dollars we don't seem to have right now.

Yay!