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Federal Employees and Retirees in Saskatchewan Now Subject to 6% Sales Tax on Benefit Plan Premiums Aug 1, 2017

  UPDATE : Decision Reversed as Federal Employees and Retirees in Saskatchewan No Longer Subject to 6% Sales Tax on Benefit Plan Premiums

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Reminder: Are your PSHCP and PDSP claims going to the right place? May 17, 2017

Sun Life has advised that some Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) and Pensioners Dental Services Plan (PDSP) members are sending their claim forms for reimbursement to the Sun Life office in Ottawa. Sun Life advised members to send claim…

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PSHCP Hearing Update Apr 12, 2017

The hearing was held on April 10 and 11 in response to the Association’s application to declare unlawful the Government of Canada’s actions in relation to unilaterally changing the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) cost-sharing formula for federal public…

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Contribution rates for retired members effective April 1, 2017 Feb 21, 2017

The Treasury Board has announced the new Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) Monthly Contribution Rates that will come into effect April 1, 2017. The contribution rates for retired members of the PSHCP with Supplementary coverage will be adjusted on…

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Federal tax on health and dental plans not entirely out of mind for Liberals Feb 10, 2017

In December 2016, media reported that the federal government was considering taxing health care benefits as part of its overall review of the Canadian income tax system. This sparked immediate concern from Canadians and many organizations, including Federal Retirees. Led…

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Federal Tax Proposal on Health and Dental Benefits Off the Table Confirms PM Trudeau Feb 2, 2017

In December 2016, media reported that the federal government was considering taxing health care benefits as part of its overall review of the Canadian income tax system. This sparked immediate concern from Canadians and many organizations, including Federal Retirees. Led…

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Federal Tax Proposal on Health and Dental Benefits Jan 30, 2017

In December 2016, media reported that the federal government was considering taxing health- care benefits as part of its overall review of the Canadian income tax system. The federal government has not yet confirmed if it will implement this tax….

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Quebec Taxable Benefits — 2016 Rates Jan 18, 2017

Please be advised of the Quebec Taxable Benefits rates for 2016.  For more information please follow the link to the website: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/psm-fpfm/pay-remuneration/notices-avis/2017/0101-eng.asp

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New Partners Committee member Nov 3, 2016

  The National Joint Council announced on October 31, 2016 that Jean-Guy Soulière, President of the National Association of Federal Retirees, has replaced Dennis Jackson as the representative for the pensioners on the Partners Committee. Federal Retirees wishes to thank…

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A few helpful tips to get you through a postal service interruption July 14, 2016

As concerns over a possible postal interruption continue, we wanted to offer our members some helpful tips to mitigate any impact it could have on your daily lives.  We’re also working to make the Canada Post service disruption as painless as…

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Notice to PSHCP and PDSP plan members: Canada Post service disruption June 30, 2016

Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) and Pensioners’ Dental Services Plan (PDSP) members may be concerned with claim submission and reimbursement in the event of a Canada Post labour disruption. The postal service disruption could occur as early as Monday,…

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Legal action on PSHCP changes continues Dec 10, 2015

The Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) legal action, launched earlier this year, is moving forward.  On February 27, 2015, a Notice of Application was filed in the Federal Court of Canada on behalf of the Association and some of…

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