Comments by "Pac Man" (@pacman3556) on "Federal government paid $4.6 billion in COVID-19 benefits to people who were not eligible: AG" video.

how can they not recover overpayments? When someone that received an overpayment fills in their income taxes just deduct any overpayments from any income tax refunds. If a person owes more on their income tax forms just add the overpayment to the total and collect more. If they can collect income tax they can easily collect the overpayment.
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@SteveAustin-mo2ve didn't say withhold the entire amount. Withhold part of the payment. Similar to garnishing someone's paycheque. Besides govt doesn't care what you eat or how you take care of yourself. If they start collecting money you owe them they don't care. They can take your entire pay cheque, your home or any other asset. They really don't care
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@SteveAustin-mo2ve withhold unemployment benefits and payments. If they govt wants their money they can find ways to make it happen.
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@Jonathan2342 many unemployed people collect unemployment and other benefits. Withhold some of them until the amount held back equals the amount owed.
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@JohnSmith-qj7hd who gave money to people that don't live in Canada? Your comment makes no sense.
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@scrambie that is OK the govt charges interest on outstanding balances.
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@Themiddleman416 welfare fraud is not part of the topic. Not sure how you jumped to that conclusion. However by your own admission those people are collecting welfare....withhold part of that welfare payment.
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