T4A(P) Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits

You’ll receive a T4A(P): Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits slip if, during the year, you received benefits from either the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) or the Québec Pension Plan (QPP). This slip shows you the amount and type of the benefit(s) you received, as well as the amount of income tax deducted.

With Service Canada's Tax information slips online service, you can access your T4A(P) slip earlier, and file your income tax return sooner.

How to Fill out

Box 13 - Onset or effective date

For a disability benefit, this is the date Service Canada determined that you were disabled for CPP purposes. For a retirement benefit, this is the date the benefit became payable.

Box 14 - Retirement benefit

This amount is included in the amount shown in box 20.

Box 15 - Survivor benefit

This amount is included in the amount shown in box 20. For more information, go to Line 11400 - CPP or QPP benefit see box 15.

Box 16 - Disability benefit

Enter this amount on line 11410 of your return. This amount is already included in box 20. Do not add it to your income on your return. For more information, go to Line 11400 - CPP or QPP disability benefit see box 16.

Box 17 - Child benefit

This amount is already included in box 20. For more information, go to Line 11400 - CPP or QPP child benefit see box 17.

Box 18 - Death benefit

This amount is already included in box 20. For more information, go to Line 11400 - CPP or QPP death benefit see box 18.

Box 19 - Post-retirement benefit

This amount is already included in box 20.

Box 20 - Taxable CPP benefits

Enter this amount on line 11400 of your return. Box 20 includes any benefits shown in boxes 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19. Do not add the amounts from those boxes to your income on your return. It also includes any recovery of Canada Pension Plan overpayments or payments for arrears.

Box 21 - Number of months - disability

Number of months excluded from your CPP contributory period due to disability.

Box 22 - Income tax deducted

Enter this amount on line 43700 of your return.

Box 23 - Number of months - retirement

Number of months that you received Canada Pension Plan (CPP) retirement benefits. If you are an individual who is 60 to 70 years of age, read Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contributions for CPP working beneficiaries.

For further information please contact Taxtron Support at 416-491-0333 or visit www.taxtron.ca