Status Indian - Old Age Security Benefits

The Canada Revenue Agency considers that Old Age Security benefits, including the Guaranteed Income Supplement, are taxable income because these amounts are not related to a job that has been held in the past.

Therefore, if you receive a T4A (OAS) slip with amounts in boxes 18 and 21, these amounts are considered taxable income and you must file your Income Tax and Benefit Return.

To enter your Old Age Security benefit, follow these steps:

1. On the "Left-side menu on the Interview tab" select the section "Pension income, T4A".

2. On the right-hand side of the screen, click on the plus sign "+" icon to the right of the line "T4A(OAS) - Old age security income".

3. Enter the amounts shown on your T4A(OAS) slip.

4. The Old Age Security pension amount will be reported by the program on line 11300 of the federal return.

Quebec residents must enter their information for the "Quebec drug insurance plan". For this section, you must specify your situation by selecting option "4 - Exceptions, Quebec prescription drug insurance plan, all year" and specify by choosing "Registered Indian (code 24)".

We suggest you visit the CRA's website to find more information on Status Indians, by clicking on the following link:

http://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/aboriginal-peoples/indians.html

For residents of Quebec, consult the following link:

http://www.revenuquebec.ca/en/businesses/source-deductions-contributions/calculation-of-source-deductions-and-employer-contributions-in-certain-situations/employee-situation/indian-employee/salary-or-wages-from-employment-duties-performed-partly-or-entirely-on-a-reserve-or-premises/

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