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Defective claims
Dear all, I'm sure i must be missing the obvious, but what happens when the TCO has, what it thinks, is an invalid claim? reg 5 of the TC(CN)reg
Tony Bowman31-Jul-08 12:46 PM
by Tony Bowman
2590
Tax credit shambles
We've been letting off steam in the office about tax credits. Some of the words and phrases we've used about the tax credits office recently include:
Tony Bowman28-Jul-08 12:57 PM
by giuseppina
202413
Link to Child Benefit
When a client claims CTC and it is already in payment to someone else, TCO are now telling me that the CTC will not be switched to the new claimant un
BrianSmith28-Jul-08 07:59 AM
by BrianSmith
7949
Overpayment recovery
I am trying to sort out a complex overpayment case going back to 03-04, 04-05 & 05-06. I asked the intermediaries Helpline if they could tell me why
Derek24-Jul-08 01:55 PM
by jj
6788
Blank TC664 anybody
I have a client who is embroiled in a competing claim situation. TCO say they have sent her a TC664 twice, but she has never received either of them.
BrianSmith22-Jul-08 01:06 PM
by Victoria Todd
1519
Local councillors
Is there anything to stop local coucillors from claiming WTC with their duties as a councillor counting as the remunerative work? Reg 4(3) of the EMR
Damian09-Jul-08 12:15 PM
by andyp4
151833
recovery of overpayment - from what?
Client has overpayment of tax credit and we are in any event waiting for the TCO to tell us why they wouldn't pay CTC for his dependent child still in
claire hodgson08-Jul-08 03:00 PM
by Dan_manville
8952
Overpayment: ex-partner did not return declaration
Has anyone had any success in getting recovery waived due to circumstances beyond claimant's control? My client and her partner separated; she return
anned27-Jun-08 10:37 AM
by Victoria Todd
61276
update request....joint/ single claims
has anyone had any recent decisions or info re current/ new HMRC policy about how CTC 'overpayments' will be treated where they arise from delay in no
southwestlaw227-Jun-08 10:22 AM
by ken
51285
TC renewals and forcing estimates of current year income
Hi, Not sure if anyone else has had a similar problem to this, or if I am just unlucky. I checked a new client's 08/09 award and it stated that
jon_shaw24-Jun-08 11:41 PM
by McH
1655
childcare cost
Hi all I've had a query that I've never come across before and judging from the response from the helpline neither has the inland revenue..!!! A
Sarah @ Melin24-Jun-08 12:46 PM
by nevip
101537
minimum length of time in childcare
Hello I have a client on SMP who is returning to work in Sept 08. She wants to try her daughter with a particular childminder for 2 weeks before deci
pam morris20-Jun-08 02:01 PM0512
Changes to childcare registration and childcare element of WTC
My colleague in the children's centre advises childcare providers. She informs me that in September when the Early Years Foundation Stage is introduce
socdcconnors17-Jun-08 09:06 AM0603
Recording of calls; security questions
Have just been listening to CD of calls from Cl. to TCO. 1. The list of calls with the CD contains 3 calls which are not on the CD - one in 2005 &
Derek06-Jun-08 12:00 PM
by bensup
51149
working families tax credit
I've recently been told that there are many families who are still able to claim some backdated money from the end of the WFTC period, ie 2002-2003. T
Poll T04-Jun-08 10:50 AM
by Poll T
3952
New COP 26
Here is a link to the new COP 26, which includes the new overpayments recovery criteria. Its been just like waiting for the new Ian McEwan to come out
Steve Johnson02-Jun-08 12:01 PM
by Tony Bowman
233132
Refusal by IR to accept a TC689
One would think when a person needed to put an appeal in, they probably need some help such an an intermediary advice worker, and they could consent f
julrob26-May-08 04:09 PM
by JohnA
71137
more tax credit reforms ?
govt has launched new consultation today ... see rightsnet news @ [a href="http://www.rig htsnet.org.uk/cgi-bi n/sub_client/search. cgi?template2=ne
shawn20-May-08 01:17 PM0606
childcare
Hi All.... Can anyone please point me in the right direction where it states that childcare costs are based on what is charged rather than what is
Sarah @ Melin20-May-08 10:59 AM0542
Tax Credits & Foreign Income
Client from Germany in reciept of a disability pension (BfA Pension). Which I understand to be the German version of something between our IB & DLA.
Quinn19-May-08 03:49 PM
by Quinn
2736
TC query...
Also encompasses CB & IS... Cli rang yesterday re TC form.. during conversation she tells me her 15 year old daughter is pregnant and due in a mont
pipkin19-May-08 12:53 PM
by pipkin
2681
Re:entitlement to WTC when self employed and sick
Hi, I hope someone can offer some advice as I am not really too sure about this one. My client was claiming WTC as a single prson but became sick i
SARLOUALD15-May-08 08:31 AM0593
DPTC -> WTC migration
Hi, Does anyone with good recall remember what happened between 2002/3 and 2003/4 when DPTC ceased and WTC started. Was it necessary to claim afres
suewelsh14-May-08 05:19 PM0556
Revenue volte-face ....
info from the LITRG re being able to lodge a tax credit dispute via the Revenue's telephone helpline [a href="http://www.lit rg.org.uk/news
shawn02-May-08 03:47 PM0632
WTC/ no recourse to public funds
just hoping for a 2nd/ 3rd/ 4th opinion really if anyone can offer one. husband has UK passport and is at home caring for children. Wife is in UK o
southwestlaw202-May-08 11:29 AM
by chrisduran
6806
WTC when husband lives and works in another EEA country
My client is a French citizen, work seeking in the UK. Her husband is an Ivory Coast national, working FT in France (presumably he's in France on a sp
chrispudd29-Apr-08 10:15 AM0534
when should CTC stop..?
Cli. has son who is 18 in June.. He is not signing on at Connexions and is not at college or approved training shceme. He was on a 12 week course, for
pipkin29-Apr-08 09:28 AM0591
New tax credits website from HMRC
HMRC have updated the tax credits part of their website. It is here: http://www.hmrc.gov. uk/taxcredits/index. htm We were consulted as to the top
JohnA29-Apr-08 07:08 AM0636
Tax Credits Consultation Group Meeting
Minutes of January meeting now @ http://www.hmrc.gov. uk/taxcredits/minute s150108.htm
shawn25-Apr-08 10:22 AM
by shawn
3870
Old Award Notices
Hi My client has claimed WTC for the y/e 2003/04 and 2004/05. Both awards provided a severe disability element which should not have been inclu
shelley23-Apr-08 09:43 PM
by shelley
5751