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Imputed Income
Imputed income is an amount of income assigned to a spouse by a court for calculating support, even if that person is not actually earning that amount.
Special or Extraordinary Expenses
Special or extraordinary expenses (often called Section 7 expenses) in Canada are costs for a child that go beyond standard child support and are shared proportionally between parents based on income. They must be necessary and reasonable, typically including childcare, uninsured medical/dental ($>$$100/year), premiums, post-secondary education, and significant extracurricular activities.
Notice of Assessment
A CRA summary showing the income reported from a tax year and any assessed balance, refund or adjustments.
Special or Extraordinary Expenses
Plain-English definition
Certain child-related expenses may be shared separately from the table child support, depending on the circumstances.
Why it matters in DISCLOEZY
These expenses usually require supporting receipts and full income information from both parents.
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