The CRA has sent over one million notices to Canadians it says received pandemic benefits — such as the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) — for which they weren't eligible. Have you paid back money owed for pandemic benefits, but the CRA is still sending you collection notices? In the meantime, she said, the government is still holding back her tax benefits. Thomson said his wife received notice that she owed $2,000 in CERB money she received last year. She was sent CERB money instead.

Source: CBC News May 14, 2023 08:16 UTC