The CERB has been extended again through to the end of September 2020. Those of you who are eligible can collect for another 4 weeks totalling 28 weeks. The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) is a taxable payment for those employed and self-employed Canadians that are directly affected by COVID-19. You need to re-apply for…
Today Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government announced that the Canada Emergency Response Benefit will be extended to Canadians for an additional 8 weeks. This benefit was made available back in April 2020 for those who lost their jobs or had their hours drastically cut due to COVID-19 pandemic. Good news if you are still facing…
Have you been collecting CERB payments during COVID-19? If so, you should know that those payments (up to a maximum of $8,000.00) are taxable and will count as income during the 2020 tax year. This means the $2,000.00 you receive isn’t really $2,000.00 in your pocket. So if this is the case, how do you…