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Updated with 2011 rates! This applies to you if you have a regular job with a salary over about $40,000 per year. We all have to pay CPP and EI, these are deducted at source by your payroll. Both CPP and EI have a maximum annual amount, and that payroll does not spread out the amount throughout the year. The net effect is your take home pay is less at the start of the year, until you reach your maximums.

Updated with 2010 rates! This applies to you if you have a regular job with a salary over about $40,000 per year. We all have to pay CPP and EI, these are deducted at source by your payroll. Both CPP and EI have a maximum annual amount, and that payroll does not spread out the amount throughout the year. The net effect is your take home pay is less at the start of the year, until you reach your maximums.

If your spouse doesn't file his/her tax return(s), it could cause you problems both now and in the long term. You have to ask your spouse why they are not filing their taxes, and if you don't get a good answer you need to take steps.