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NEW QUESTION # 27
Charmaine's employment was terminated by her employer on April 13 of the current year. Charmaine had worked for her employer for 3 years and was paid 3 weeks of legislated wages in lieu of notice and two weeks' vacation pay with her final pay. What date should be recorded in Block 11 on Charmaine's Record of Employment?
- A. None of the above
- B. May 4 of the current year
- C. Block 11 would not be completed
- D. April 13 of the current year
Answer: D
Explanation:
Block 11 on the ROE is the "Last day for which paid," meaning the last day the employee received insurable earnings. In most terminations, this is the employee's last day of work. Service Canada notes Block 11 only moves beyond the last day worked when the employee continues to receive insurable earnings after the last day of work due to paid leave (such as vacation leave or sick leave) or salary continuance.
In this question, Charmaine's employment ended April 13, and she received a lump-sum final pay that included wages in lieu of notice and vacation pay. These amounts are typically reported as special payments (for example, pay in lieu of notice is reported as such), but they do not automatically change Block 11 unless they are paid as an actual paid-leave period or as salary continuance (where regular pay continues and the ROE is not issued until the continuance ends).
NEW QUESTION # 28
Which of the following types of earnings are not considered income from employment?
- A. Regular salary
- B. Vacation pay
- C. Severance pay
- D. Commissions
Answer: C
Explanation:
Regular salary, vacation pay, and commissions are generally treated as income from employment because they are amounts paid for services performed during employment. In contrast, what many people call
"severance pay" is often classified by the CRA as a retiring allowance-an amount paid when or after an employee retires or loses their job, in recognition of long service or for the loss of employment.
This distinction matters in payroll because a retiring allowance has its own rules for withholding and potential RRSP/RPP transfer eligibility, and it is not treated the same way as normal employment income earned while actively employed. CRA technical guidance also draws lines between amounts that are employment income versus retiring allowance depending on the nature/timing of the payment.
So, among the options listed, severance pay (when it is a retiring allowance) is the one that is not considered income from employment in the way salary/vacation pay/commissions are.
NEW QUESTION # 29
Expense reimbursements are:
- A. Values attributed to something the employer has either provided to an employee or paid for on an employee's behalf
- B. Dollar amounts paid to employees for the use of their personal property for business purposes
- C. Dollar amounts the employer pays for the work an employee performs
- D. Dollar amounts paid to employees to cover expenses that they incur while performing their job
Answer: D
Explanation:
An expense reimbursement is paid to repay an employee for actual business expenses the employee incurred while performing their job (for example, meals while travelling on business, supplies purchased for work, etc.). CRA's taxable benefits guidance distinguishes reimbursements from allowances: an allowance is usually a predetermined amount paid without the employee having to support the expense with receipts, while a reimbursement is tied to actual costs.
That distinction matters because reimbursements are generally not compensation for work performed (so they are not "earnings"), and they are not "benefits" in the sense of a good or service provided by the employer (though CRA notes that benefits can include reimbursements of personal expenses-so payroll must still ensure the reimbursement is for business use and properly supported).
Option A correctly describes reimbursements. Option B is typically an allowance (for example, a vehicle allowance for using personal property). Option C describes earnings (wages/salary). Option D describes benefits (value of something provided or paid for on the employee's behalf).
NEW QUESTION # 30
Which pension plan requires the services of an actuary to study and forecast future needs of the plan to ensure the plan remains sufficiently funded to provide employees with their retirement benefits?
- A. Defined contribution pension plan
- B. Registered Retirement Savings Plan
- C. Defined benefit pension plan
- D. All of the above
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 31
Which statutory deductions is salary continuance subject to?
- A. All deductions except Quebec Parental Insurance Plan premiums
- B. All deductions
- C. All deductions except Employment Insurance and Quebec Parental Insurance Plan premiums
- D. All deductions except Employment Insurance premiums
Answer: B
Explanation:
Salary continuance means the employee continues to receive regular pay (and often benefits) for a period after their job ends. In this arrangement, the payments are treated like regular employment income for payroll purposes, so the usual payroll deductions apply. A Government of Canada guidance page explains that when severance is paid as salary continuance, the employee pays income tax like regular employment income and that the usual deductions apply, including CPP (or QPP), EI premiums, and RPP contributions (where applicable).
This aligns with standard payroll obligations in CRA's payroll remittance framework: employers deduct and remit CPP contributions, EI premiums, and income tax on employment income unless a specific exemption applies.
Therefore, the correct option is B (All deductions)-and in Quebec, that "all deductions" concept includes Quebec-specific programs (for example QPP/QPIP where applicable) based on the employee's province of employment and insurability rules.
NEW QUESTION # 32
A paper Record of Employment must be issued:
- A. Within five calendar days of an interruption of earnings
- B. All of the above
- C. When an employer becomes aware of an interruption of earnings exceeding seven calendar days
- D. When requested by Service Canada
Answer: B
Explanation:
Service Canada's ROE guidance states that an employer must issue an ROE each time an employee experiences an interruption of earnings and when Service Canada requests one. This makes option A true.
For paper ROEs, the ROE guide is explicit about deadlines: you must issue a paper ROE within 5 calendar days of (1) the first day of an interruption of earnings, or (2) the day the employer becomes aware that an interruption of earnings has occurred. This confirms option B.
An interruption of earnings generally occurs under the 7-day rule-when an employee has had or is anticipated to have 7 consecutive calendar days with no work and no insurable earnings from the employer.
That's why option C is also true: once the employer becomes aware the 7-day threshold is met (or will be met), the ROE requirement is triggered, and the paper ROE must be issued within the time limit above.
NEW QUESTION # 33
The source deductions form completed by all new employees in Quebec is called:
- A. TD1-AB
- B. T1213
- C. TP-1015.3-V
- D. T2222
Answer: C
Explanation:
In Quebec, employees must complete a Quebec-specific source deductions form so the employer can calculate Quebec income tax to withhold. Revenu Quebec identifies Form TP-1015.3-V (Source Deductions Return) as the form employees complete and provide to their employer/payer for this purpose. It is part of the onboarding
/payroll setup process in Quebec and is used to determine personal tax credits and any additional withholding instructions for Quebec provincial income tax.
The other options are not the standard Quebec source deductions return for new employees: T1213 is a CRA form used to request a reduction in tax deductions at source (federal), TD1-AB is a provincial TD1 for Alberta (not Quebec), and T2222 is not the Quebec source deductions return. From a payroll communication standpoint, the employer should request both the applicable federal TD1 and the Quebec TP-1015.3-V, then retain them on file to support accurate withholding calculations.
NEW QUESTION # 34
Michael is an employee in Alberta who is paid bi-weekly and earns $1,600.00 per pay period. He has a taxable meal allowance of $30.00 per pay period. His federal and provincial TD1s on file show a claim code
2. Michael already reached the annual maximum first and second Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contributions before this pay. Calculate his total federal and provincial income taxes.
Answer:
Explanation:
(total federal + Alberta tax): $173.48
Explanation:
Taxable gross for the period = $1,600.00 + $30.00 = $1,630.00 (a taxable allowance is included in income for tax withholding).
Using CRA T4032-AB (Biweekly, 26 pay periods) with claim code 2:
Federal tax at pay $1,630 falls in the $1,619-$1,635 range # CC2 = $107.35.
Alberta provincial tax at pay $1,630 falls in the $1,628-$1,644 range # CC2 = $46.55.
Subtotal tax from the tables = $107.35 + $46.55 = $153.90.
CRA notes these tax tables build in the tax credits for CPP/EI, so when CPP is not deducted (because annual max already reached), you must increase tax withholding accordingly.
CPP that would have been deducted this pay (using CRA rates/YBE):
Pensionable = $1,630 # ($3,500/26 = $134.62) = $1,495.38; CPP (4.95% + 1.00% = 5.95%) = $88.98.
Add back missing credits: Federal 14% × 88.98 = $12.46; Alberta 8% × 88.98 = $7.12 # total $19.58.
Final total tax = $153.90 + $19.58 = $173.48.
NEW QUESTION # 35
Matt earns $10.10 per hour and works 37.5 hours per week. Calculate Matt's regular bi-weekly earnings.
Answer:
Explanation:
$757.50
Explanation:
Regular earnings for an hourly employee are calculated as hourly rate × hours worked. Because "bi-weekly" means two weeks of work paid together, you calculate one week's regular earnings and then multiply by two (assuming the hours are the same each week and there is no overtime premium indicated).
Step 1: Weekly regular earnings:
$10.10 × 37.5 hours = $10.10 × 37 + $10.10 × 0.5
= $373.70 + $5.05
= $378.75.
Step 2: Bi-weekly regular earnings (2 weeks):
$378.75 × 2 = $757.50.
So Matt's regular bi-weekly earnings are $757.50.
In payroll documentation, "regular earnings" are the employee's base wages before statutory deductions (CPP
/QPP, EI, income tax) and before other deductions, and they exclude any separately calculated earnings like overtime premiums or taxable benefits unless stated. This approach (rate × hours, then adjust for pay period) is the standard method used to compute gross/regular pay for hourly employees before moving on to deductions and net pay.
NEW QUESTION # 36
Phan was employed fromMarch 1, 1992throughJanuary 10, 2007. He was not a member of the organization' s pension plan. Calculate the number of years eligible for the$1,500.00portion of a retiring allowance.
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
Answer: C
Explanation:
The special$1,500transfer eligibility connected to retiring allowances is based specifically onyears (or part- years) of service before 1989where the employee hadno vested employer pension/DPSP benefitsfor those years. CRA explains that, in addition to the $2,000-per-year pre-1996 rule, you can also transfer an additional
$1,500 for each year or part-year before 1989that meets the vesting condition.
Phan's employment began in1992, which isafter 1989. Because he haszeroservice before 1989, there areno years that can qualify for the $1,500 portion-regardless of whether he belonged to a pension plan.
Therefore, the number of eligible years for the$1,500component is0(option A). Payroll must base this calculation on actual service dates, including any related-employer service if applicable, but here the start date alone makes the $1,500 portion ineligible.
NEW QUESTION # 37
Elodie is paid her commissions together with her bi-weekly salary of $1,000.00. This pay period her commissions are $4,300.00. Calculate her Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) contribution for this pay period.
Answer:
Explanation:
$325.42
Explanation:
Because Elodie is subject to QPP, her pensionable earnings for the pay period include both salary and commissions (both are pensionable employment earnings, assuming no exemptions apply). First, determine total pensionable earnings for the bi-weekly pay:
$1,000.00 + $4,300.00 = $5,300.00.
For 2026, Revenu Quebec shows the QPP basic exemption is $3,500 annually and the (employee) QPP contribution rate on earnings up to the maximum pensionable earnings is 6.30%.
Payroll applies the exemption per pay period. For bi-weekly pay (26 pay periods):
$3,500 ÷ 26 = $134.62 (rounded to cents).
Pensionable earnings subject to QPP this pay:
$5,300.00 # $134.62 = $5,165.38.
QPP contribution:
$5,165.38 × 6.30% = $5,165.38 × 0.063 = $325.41894, which rounds to $325.42.
NEW QUESTION # 38
How many pay periods will be used to calculate insurable earnings inBlock 15Bon the Record of Employment if the employee is paidweekly?
- A. Last14pay periods (or less if period of employment is shorter)
- B. Last7pay periods (or less if period of employment is shorter)
- C. Last27pay periods (or less if period of employment is shorter)
- D. Last13pay periods (or less if period of employment is shorter)
Answer: C
Explanation:
For apaper ROE, Service Canada's ROE guidance uses a set number ofmost recent consecutive pay periods to support the reporting of insurable earnings. InBlock 15C(insurable earnings by pay period), the paper ROE provides27 fields, which allows reporting up to27 weekly pay periods(or fewer if the employee worked fewer periods).
Block15Bis thetotal insurable earningsfor the applicable number of consecutive pay periods, and for a weekly payroll this aligns with the same maximum count used on the paper ROE earnings grid-27periods.
Practically, this means payroll totals the employee's insurable earnings for thelast 27 consecutive weekly pay periodsleading up to the interruption of earnings (or the full period of employment if shorter). Using the correct number of pay periods ensures Service Canada has the right earnings history to adjudicate EI benefits accurately and reduces ROE processing issues.
NEW QUESTION # 39
What is the portion of a retiring allowance eligible to be transferred into a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) or a registered pension plan (RPP) tax free based on?
- A. The employee's age plus the employee's average earnings from the past five years with the employer and its associated companies
- B. The employee's wages at the point of receiving the retiring allowance
- C. The employee's number of years of service with the employer and its associated companies prior to
1996 - D. The employee's average earnings from the past five years with the employer and its associated companies
Answer: C
Explanation:
The CRA sets out that the "eligible" portion of a retiring allowance that may be transferred directly to an RRSP/RPP under special rules is based on years of service before 1996 (and potentially an additional amount for certain pre-1989 years if specific pension/DPSP conditions are met). The CRA explains the eligible part is
$2,000 for each year (or part-year) of service before 1996, plus you may be able to transfer an additional
$1,500 for each year (or part-year) of service before 1989 where no employer pension/DPSP benefit was vested (or previously paid) for those years.
This is why the correct basis in the answer choices is the employee's years of service prior to 1996, not wages, age, or average earnings. Payroll needs this service history (including related employers where applicable) to correctly identify the eligible/non-eligible split and apply the right withholding and transfer reporting.
NEW QUESTION # 40
An interruption of earnings occurs when there is a period of how many days with no insurable earnings?
- A. Five business days
- B. Seven business days
- C. Seven calendar days
- D. Five calendar days
Answer: C
Explanation:
Service Canada's ROE Guide defines an interruption of earnings under the "7-day rule." It occurs when an employee has had, or is expected to have, 7 consecutive calendar days with no work and no insurable earnings from the employer.
This is specifically calendar days, not business days. That means weekends and holidays count in the seven- day sequence. The rule commonly applies when employees quit, are laid off, or are terminated, and it helps determine when an employer must issue an ROE (subject to certain listed exceptions and special situations, such as some employees with non-standard work patterns or employees mainly paid by commission).
From a payroll operations standpoint, correctly identifying the interruption of earnings is critical because it triggers ROE deadlines and affects the employee's ability to access EI benefits without delay. So the correct answer is Seven calendar days (option D).
NEW QUESTION # 41
An employee in Ontario was paid a $25,000.00 retiring allowance. The eligible portion was $15,000.00 and was transferred to the employee's Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) by the employer. Calculate the income tax on the non-eligible portion.
- A. $5,000.00
- B. $2,000.00
- C. $1,000.00
- D. $7,250.00
Answer: B
Explanation:
A retiring allowance is treated as a lump-sum payment for payroll withholding purposes. When part of a retiring allowance is transferred directly to an RRSP/RPP, CRA guidance indicates you do not withhold income tax on the transferred amount (up to the employee's available limit), because it is not paid to the employee in cash.
Step 1: Determine the portion paid directly to the employee (non-eligible portion):
$25,000 # $15,000 transferred to RRSP = $10,000 paid/remaining.
Step 2: Apply CRA lump-sum withholding rates (outside Quebec):
For total lump-sum payments $5,001 to $15,000, the withholding rate is 20%.
Step 3: Calculate tax to withhold on $10,000:
$10,000 × 20% = $2,000.00.
So the correct option is B ($2,000.00).
NEW QUESTION # 42
A death benefit is a:
- A. Life insurance payment made by an insurance company on the death of an employee
- B. Discretionary payment made by an employer on the death of an employee, in recognition of the employee's service
- C. Payment made by an employer of vacation pay owing to an employee on their death
- D. Payment made by an employer of any outstanding earnings to an employee on their death
Answer: B
Explanation:
The CRA defines a death benefit as the gross amount of any payment made on or after the death of an employee to recognize the employee's service in an office or employment. It can be paid to a surviving spouse
/common-law partner, heir, or the estate.
This is different from amounts the employee already earned before death (for example, regular wages up to the date of death, or vacation pay that was accrued/earned). CRA guidance treats wages and employment income earned up to and including the date of death as amounts to be reported on a T4 slip, not as a death benefit.
It's also different from a life insurance payout from an insurer (which is not an employer-paid "death benefit" for payroll reporting purposes). The payroll impact is that a qualifying death benefit is generally reported as a special payment (often on a T4A), following CRA rules for deductions and reporting of death benefits.
NEW QUESTION # 43
Rosa joined Avion Electronics in April 1983. Her employment was terminated on November 30, 2015 and she was paid a $62,500.00 retiring allowance. Rosa joined her company's pension plan in 1986 and was fully vested on termination of employment. Calculate the non-eligible portion of the retiring allowance.
Answer:
Explanation:
$32,000.00 non-eligible portion
Explanation:
CRA requires separating a retiring allowance into an eligible and non-eligible portion. The eligible portion is the maximum that can be transferred to an RRSP/RPP under the special rules (without using regular RRSP room). The formula is: $2,000 for each year (or part-year) of service before 1996, plus an additional $1,500 for each year (or part-year) before 1989 in which the employee had no employer pension/DPSP benefit vested at the time of payment (or previously paid).
Rosa worked from 1983 to 1995 (inclusive) for pre-1996 service: 13 years × $2,000 = $26,000.
For the extra pre-1989 amount: she joined the pension plan in 1986 and was fully vested when paid the retiring allowance in 2015, so 1986-1988 do not qualify for the extra $1,500. However, 1983-1985 were years before 1989 when she had no vested employer pension benefit, so 3 years × $1,500 = $4,500.
Eligible portion = $26,000 + $4,500 = $30,500.
Non-eligible portion = $62,500 # $30,500 = $32,000.
NEW QUESTION # 44
The Canada Revenue Agency form that is completed to allow a commissioned employee to claim non- reimbursed expenses at source is a:
- A. TD1
- B. TP-1015.R.13.1-V
- C. TD1X
- D. T777
Answer: C
Explanation:
The CRA form used to adjust payroll income tax withholdings at source for employees who earn commission income and have commission expenses is Form TD1X - Statement of Commission Income and Expenses for Payroll Tax Deductions. The CRA explains that an employee completes TD1X if they receive commission income (or salary plus commission) and want the employer to adjust tax deductions to take commission expenses into account.
This is different from:
TD1, which is the Personal Tax Credits Return used to claim basic/personal credits and determine standard withholding (not commission-expense adjustments).
T777, which is used to claim employment expenses on the employee's personal tax return (not to reduce payroll withholding at source).
TP-1015.R.13.1-V, which is a Quebec form used to request a reduction of Quebec income tax withholding in specific situations (not the CRA commission-expense at-source form).
Operationally, payroll should keep the TD1X on file and apply it to income tax withholding calculations until the employee updates or replaces it.
NEW QUESTION # 45
When would a Record of Employment be issued for an employee paid mainly by commission?
- A. When the employee has had seven consecutive calendar days without both work and insurable earnings
- B. When the employment relationship has been severed
- C. When the employee has not earned any commission after six months
- D. An employee mainly paid by commission is not entitled to receive a Record of Employment
Answer: B
Explanation:
Commission employees have a specific ROE rule. Service Canada's ROE Guide explains that for employees whose earnings consist mainly of commissions, an interruption of earnings occurs only when the employment contract is terminated-unless the employee stops working due to specified EI-related reasons such as illness
/injury/quarantine, maternity/pregnancy, parental leave, or compassionate care/family caregiver leaves.
This means the usual 7-day rule (7 consecutive days with no work and no insurable earnings) generally does not trigger an interruption of earnings for mainly-commission employees as long as the contract continues. In other words, if the employee stops working for reasons like vacation or a leave of absence but remains under contract, Service Canada indicates there is no interruption of earnings and therefore no ROE is issued just because of time without commissions/work.
So the correct choice is when the employment relationship/contract is terminated (option C).
NEW QUESTION # 46
Bonus and incentive pays are subject to which statutory deductions?
- A. Canada/Quebec Pension Plan contributions, Quebec Parental Insurance Plan premiums, income taxes and Northwest Territories/Nunavut payroll taxes
- B. Canada/Quebec Pension Plan contributions, Employment Insurance and Quebec Parental Insurance Plan premiums, income taxes and Northwest Territories/Nunavut payroll taxes
- C. Canada/Quebec Pension Plan contributions, Employment Insurance premiums and income taxes
- D. Employment Insurance and Quebec Parental Insurance Plan premiums and Northwest Territories
/Nunavut payroll taxes
Answer: B
Explanation:
Bonuses and incentives are treated as taxable remuneration, so they are generally subject to the same core statutory deductions as regular earnings: CPP/QPP, EI, and income tax (and in Quebec, QPIP also applies when the remuneration is subject to EI). The CRA specifically notes that you must deduct EI premiums from bonuses/retroactive pay (up to the annual maximum), and the CRA's guidance for bonuses/irregular amounts uses tools (PDOC/formulas) that calculate CPP contributions, EI premiums, and income tax on these payments.
In Quebec payroll, remuneration that is subject to EI premiums is generally also subject to QPIP premiums, so bonuses/incentives that are EI-insurable are typically QPIP-insurable as well.
In the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, there is also a statutory territorial payroll tax that employers must withhold/remit where applicable, and the NWT guidance explicitly lists bonuses as part of employment income subject to payroll tax.
NEW QUESTION # 47
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