Reduction of Old Age Security Recovery Tax at Source

You may have to repay all or a part of your OAS pension (line 113) or net federal supplements (line 146) when you file your income tax return. If that is the case, a recovery tax will be deducted by Service Canada on your OAS benefits paid beginning July 2009.

If your net income exceeded the threshold (see line 235) in 2008, and your net income for 2009 will be substanially lower, you may request a waiver from CRA so that Service Canada will reduce the tax withheld at source. The request must be made in writing.

Complete form T1213(OAS) Request To Reduce Old Age Security Recovery Tax at Source for Year____. This form is available online or by calling from anywhere in Canada or the US, 1-800-959-2221 from Monday to Friday 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (local time). For TTY (Teletypewriter) service, call 1-800-665-0354 (Canada only).

Forms and publications

• T1213(OAS) Request to Reduce Old Age Security Recovery Tax at Source for Year ____
• General Income Tax and Benefit Guide

Related Topics

• Line 113 - Old Age Security pension (OAS)
• Line 235 - Old Age Security (OAS) benefits repayment