You must keep your own records for income tax purposes. The program does not issue tax receipts. All adjustments will be calculated back to the adjustment date of your order or agreement. If the COLA calculation is based on other information, such as the percentage increase in your annual income, you are required to send the necessary information to the Maintenance Enforcement Program. The Maintenance Enforcement Program is required by law to collect monies owed to a recipient.
Many people pay regularly and on time, which in turn benefits their children and dependants.
Other people do not, which causes anxiety and distress for their children and dependants. Maintenance payments can be deducted from pensions, disability payments, employment insurance benefits and other periodic income received. If you are in arrears, you can arrange to catch up on your payments by adding on to your monthly base rate. Please contact the Maintenance Enforcement office, and an officer will make this arrangement. The program cannot change your support order or agreement in any way, even if your personal circumstances have changed -e.g.