Scrutiny of CRA Push to Collect on Overpaid COVID Benefits Welcome: Minister’s Office

Scrutiny of CRA Push to Collect on Overpaid COVID Benefits Welcome: Minister’s Office
Minister of National Revenue Diane Lebouthillier rises during Question Period, April 24, 2023 in Ottawa. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier’s office says it welcomes a federal watchdog’s decision to monitor the Canada Revenue Agency’s approach to collecting on overpayments of COVID-19 benefits.

The Office of the Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson announced Thursday it is monitoring complaints from people who say they are receiving collection letters from the CRA despite having repaid the government for pandemic benefits they did not qualify for.