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Friday, February 19, 2010
So, whether you WANT to be common law spouses or not, if you live with a partner with whom you have conjugal relations for 12 months, you are officially common-law and legally have to submit common-law tax returns. Lots of people lie and file as single anyway. If I lie, I risk being audited once they see my name changes to match his after our wedding this year.
And the taxes thing isn't so bad, except that if I'm telling the CRA we're common-law, then I must also tell Canada Student Loans (same government, so don't see a choice). And THAT'S the kicker - they increase MY payments based on our combined income regardless of if we live with joint finances. Since I make about half of what he does, I am now forced to be financially dependent on him because I can't afford an increased payment, but no longer have a choice.
So thank you, government, you've decided our finances for us. Here's an idea, just because two people live in the same home and boink does not mean they want to be financially tied to each other. There are plenty who have no joint assets or accounts and just split everything like roommies do. My fiance and I are two of those people, and I resent being forced to depend on his money.
---Gettin' hitched, guess it was inevitable