Littlesteps
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Hi,
First time poster here. I received a letter from Revenue stating that I had claimed Single Parent Family Tax Credit in 2010 and 2011 that I was not entitled to. I have been claiming this tax credit for a number of years. My now husband (married 2012) moved in with me in 2009 as a house share. We were not a couple just sharing rent and house. He is not the Father of my child. When we got married last year I cancelled the tax credit as I was no longer single once we married. Revenue have written to me stating that they have received information that we were living as husband and wife since 2009. They want a cheque for 5,400 euro within 30 days. I replied and said I did not realise I had wrongly claimed and that if this is the case I am happy to pay the money back but I cant afford to do it in 30 days I would have to agree a repayment plan. I honestly don't understand what this is all about. I pay for my son on my own I bought house on my own and was stigmatised as a single parent until I got married last year. I have asked should I of been claiming married couple tax reliefs since Revenue say I was living as husband and wife they can't have it both ways. I am so worried and stressed over this I am trying my best working full time, studying part time and a Mother and I thought I had paid all taxes and trying to get debt paid back this is so upsetting. Any advice on how to deal with Revenue???
First time poster here. I received a letter from Revenue stating that I had claimed Single Parent Family Tax Credit in 2010 and 2011 that I was not entitled to. I have been claiming this tax credit for a number of years. My now husband (married 2012) moved in with me in 2009 as a house share. We were not a couple just sharing rent and house. He is not the Father of my child. When we got married last year I cancelled the tax credit as I was no longer single once we married. Revenue have written to me stating that they have received information that we were living as husband and wife since 2009. They want a cheque for 5,400 euro within 30 days. I replied and said I did not realise I had wrongly claimed and that if this is the case I am happy to pay the money back but I cant afford to do it in 30 days I would have to agree a repayment plan. I honestly don't understand what this is all about. I pay for my son on my own I bought house on my own and was stigmatised as a single parent until I got married last year. I have asked should I of been claiming married couple tax reliefs since Revenue say I was living as husband and wife they can't have it both ways. I am so worried and stressed over this I am trying my best working full time, studying part time and a Mother and I thought I had paid all taxes and trying to get debt paid back this is so upsetting. Any advice on how to deal with Revenue???