{"id":6254,"date":"2017-05-08T14:36:21","date_gmt":"2017-05-08T19:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.une-sen.org\/press\/?p=6254"},"modified":"2017-05-19T06:27:37","modified_gmt":"2017-05-19T11:27:37","slug":"phoenix-information-about-claiming-for-reimbursement-of-tax-services-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unesen.ca\/press\/?p=6254","title":{"rendered":"Phoenix: Information about claiming for reimbursement of tax services costs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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After pressure from PSAC, the government agreed to compensate federal public service employees, with tax problems caused by the Phoenix pay system, for up to $200 per year of tax advisory services.<\/p>\n

The claim and release form<\/a> is strictly restricted to tax advisory services for the tax years 2016 and 2017.<\/p>\n

Where an employee has tax filing expenses related to Phoenix which have a total cost equal to, or less than, $200 per year, this claim process is the best way to claim these expenses. There need be no concern about signing the release.<\/p>\n

Where an employee has tax filing expenses related to Phoenix which have a total cost greater than $200 in either tax year, signing the release will prevent them from seeking further reimbursement for those tax advisory services through any other means. This includes a grievance or the Phoenix general claims process.<\/p>\n

PSAC is advising its Members with tax filing expenses related to Phoenix having a total cost greater than $200 in either tax year that they may wish to use the general claims process instead, in order to demonstrate that those expenses were justified and necessary because of Phoenix.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

After pressure from PSAC, the government agreed to compensate federal public service employees, with tax problems caused by the Phoenix pay system, for up to $200 per year of tax advisory services. The claim and release form is strictly restricted to tax advisory services for the tax years 2016 and 2017. Where an employee has … <\/p>\n

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