T4Es and Itemized statements
Employment Insurance (EI) frequently asked questions
Important notice. Starting February 1st, 2006, you will be able to view and print copies of your EI tax information slip on-line – T4E. You can submit these copies with your Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) tax return. This service also offers the advantage of allowing you to stop the mailing of your tax slips for future years. To know more about the Tax Information Slips on-line...
- When will I receive my T4E for taxation year 2005?
- 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 2005, but I did not receive a T4E, why?
- I did not receive EI benefits in 2005, however, I have received a T4E, why?
- I did not receive any EI benefits in 2005, why did I receive a T4E with repayment information?
- I was not on a claim in 2005, however, 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 T4E's that look identical, why?
- When will I receive my T4E for taxation year 2005?
All Statements of EI and Other Benefits (T4Es) will be issued by February 28, 2006. If you do not receive your T4E by March 3, 2006, 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.
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.
top - Where will my T4Ebe 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 19, 2006.
If you moved, please provide us with your new address and we will make the change to your file. In addition, if you do not receive your T4E by March 3, 2006, 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 2005, 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 18, 2005, but your payment was issued on or after January 1, 2006, it is considered income for 2006.
top - I did not receive EI benefits in 2005, however, 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 19 to December 25, 2004 were paid in January 2005, these benefits are income for Year 2005, therefore, a T4E for 2005 has been issued.
top - I did not receive any EI benefits in 2005 , why did I receive a T4E with repayment information?
You repaid monies toward an outstanding EI debt in 2005 and you can claim the repayment amount on your Tax Return.
top - I was not on a claim in 2005, however, 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.
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- 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 T4E's 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 T4E’s from each other, look at the bottom right hand corner under «Payer’s name» to find one of the following:
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Service Canada — HRSDC — Employment Insurance Benefits
- Service Canada — HRSDC/SDC — Employment Activity
- Provincial Government's name
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