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T4Es and Itemized statements
Employment Insurance (EI) frequently asked questions
- When will I receive my T4E for taxation year 2009?
- What is an Itemized Statement of Benefits Paid?
- Where will my T4E be mailed and if I have moved and have not advised Service Canada of my change of address, how can I obtain my T4E?
- I began my EI claim in December 2009, but I did not receive a T4E. Why?
- I did not receive EI benefits in 2009, but I have received a T4E. Why?
- I did not receive any EI benefits in 2009. Why did I receive a T4E with repayment information?
- I was not on a claim in 2009, but I repaid a penalty. Why did I not receive a T4E for the repayment of this amount?
- Does the interest I paid on my debt show on the T4E?
- I have a Canada student loan and EI overpayment. I received a Statement of Interest Paid for my Canada student overpayment. Will I receive a Statement of Interest Paid for my EI overpayment?
- I received a Statement of Crown Debts Repaid in addition to my T4E. Why?
- I received two T4Es that look identical. Why?
- What are Boxes 20 and 21 concerning taxable tuition for?
- I am a status Indian and you deducted federal tax from my benefits?
- When will I receive my T4E for taxation year 2009?
All Statements of EI and Other Benefits (T4Es) will be issued by February 28, 2010. If you do not receive your T4E by this date, please call our Telephone information service from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm or go to your to your Service Canada Centre and we will issue a duplicate T4E.
However, you can now view and print your T4E slip using our Tax Information Slips online service.
top - What is an Itemized Statement of Benefits Paid?
An Itemized Statement of Benefits Paid is a breakdown of all EI benefits paid to you in the tax year. When you receive your T4E, if you disagree with the information on it or would like additional information, you may request an Itemized Statement.
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However, you can now view and print your Itemized Statement using our Tax Information Slips online service. - Where will my T4E be mailed and if I have moved and have not advised Service Canada of my change of address, how can I obtain my T4E?
The original T4E will be mailed to the address Service Canada has on file on January 15, 2010. If you moved, and did not provide your change of address by this date, please call our telephone information service at 1 800 206-7218 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm or go to your Service Canada Centre and we will issue a duplicate T4E.
top - I began my EI claim in December 2009, but I did not receive a T4E. Why?
EI benefits are taxable in the taxation year in which they are paid. For example, if your EI claim began on December 21st, 2009, but your payment was issued on or after January 1st, 2010, it is considered income for 2010.
top - I did not receive EI benefits in 2009, but I have received a T4E. Why?
EI benefits are taxable income in the taxation year in which they are paid. For example, if your EI benefits for the period from December 23 to December 29, 2008 were paid in January 2009, these benefits are income for Year 2009. Therefore, a T4E for 2009 has been issued.
top - I did not receive any EI benefits in 2009. Why did I receive a T4E with repayment information?
You repaid monies toward an outstanding EI debt in 2009 and you can claim the repayment amount on your Tax Return.
top - I was not on a claim in 2009, but I repaid a penalty. Why did I not receive a T4E for the repayment of this amount?
A penalty repayment is non taxable. Only the repayment of taxable benefits is subject to a deduction from income. Therefore, any penalty amount that was repaid to Service Canada does not appear on the T4E.
top - Does the interest I paid on my debt show on the T4E?
No, interest is non taxable. Only the repayment of taxable benefits is subject to a deduction from income. Therefore, any penalty amount that was repaid to Service Canada does not appear on the T4E.
top - I have a Canada student loan and EI overpayment. I received a Statement of Interest Paid for my Canada student overpayment. Will I receive a Statement of Interest Paid for my EI overpayment?
No, interest payments on an EI debt are non taxable and are not subject to a deduction from income. Therefore, you will not receive a Statement of Interest Paid for the payments made to Service Canada.
top - I received a Statement of Crown Debts Repaid in addition to my T4E. Why?
The Statement of Crown Debts Repaid reflects any payments made or reversals that were applied against the taxable portion of one of the following debts:
- The Atlantic Groundfish Strategy;
- Grants and Contributions;
- Temporary Assignments Program.
- I received two T4Es that look identical. Why?
One T4E displays the amount of benefits paid to you by EI. The other T4E displays the amount of benefits paid to you by the Employment Branch or the provincial government while you were participating in an Employment Initiative. To distinguish the T4Es from each other, look at the bottom right hand corner under «Payer’s name» to find one of the following:
- Service Canada — HRSDC — Employment Insurance Benefits
- Service Canada — HRSDC/SDC — Employment Activity
- Provincial Government's name
- What are Boxes 20 and 21 concerning taxable tuition for?
These boxes represent the amount of money paid to you if you were enrolled in any training programs approved by the Employment Programs Branch. If you received EI Benefits and were enrolled in an approved training course, you will receive 2 T4Es.
top - I am a status Indian and you deducted federal tax from my benefits?
HRSDC does not determine your tax exemption. Once T4Es have been issued and it is noticed that income tax has been withheld and/or the exemption box is not checked, amended T4Es will not be issued at that time. When you submit your income tax return, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) determines your obligations with respect to any income tax owing. All requests for reimbursements of income tax that has already been deducted are processed by CRA.
