Slavyanka insisted on declaring us common-law this year because she was afraid we’d get nailed for taxes. Supposedly married or common-law pay less tax than single, as I was claiming.
She made less than $7000 last year. I make 6 figures. I paid $1600 last year, she got $3300.
This year as “equivalent to married”, I get $1500 back, she gets $300 back, so it’s basically a wash. BUT, since we’re above the income threshold, she gets $350 less every month in Child Benefit, so by declaring us common-law, it ended up costing us $4000..
Doesn’t pay to be honest with the gov’t. Bastids.
