[gradgirl]

I owe money still on an old student loan and an overpayment on my child tax benefit. I am going back to school now to improve my work prospects. Can Revenue Canada seize money I get from scholarships to pay for those old debts, or is it only tax return and wage money they can seize?

[tickle]

They can seize anything in your bank account. Where is the scholarship money ? Has RevCan notified you of their intentions ?

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[gradgirl]

They have not seized anything in my bank account before, just taken my tax returns before they get to me. I do not have the scholarships yet; should I put them in a joint account with someone else?

[tickle]

Your name or social insurance number should not be mentioned anywhere in the bank accounts. Even joint accounts are easily taken. If it comes in a certificate, have them send it directly to your home. Not using your SIN # is key to keeping them safe.

I will research this a little further, so I will keep your posted.

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[tickle]

It seems, gradgirl, we are already on Google with this thread. I would advise re-instating your PM feature here. Why did you not pick that option when joining?

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[gradgirl]

tickle, I am unsure what you mean by PM feature, and do not recall any such option showing up when I joined. Could you guide me through what you mean? Also, do you know if, like tax refund money, Revenue Canada can seize that scholarship money from the source - i.e. before it ever gets to me?

[tickle]

No, they can't seize it from the source. As for the PM feature, you have to be on here a certain length of time before you can subscribe to the Private Messaging system; forgot that.

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