Ontario taxpayer rebate cheques are being delivered by mail all across the province.
The province began mailing cheques last Friday — with .
Cheques will be mailed out according to when you filed your taxes, according to the province.
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But in an age of electronic banking, why did the province opt to send the rebate by mail over other methods such as direct deposit?
Why is the province sending taxpayer rebate cheques by mail?
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When asked why the province sent the cheque by mail, Scott Blodgett, senior media relations advisory at the province’s Ministry of Finance, said “cheques are an effective way to deliver payments to eligible recipients.”
How much is it costing the province to send all the cheques by mail?
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Blodgett didn’t provide a number — stating total administrative costs are still being finalized based on the final number of eligible recipients.
“The government is committed to being transparent regarding costs and an update will be reported as part of the 2024-25 public accounts,” Blodgett said.
Who is eligible to get the rebate and how much will I get?
The cheques are being mailed to all Ontario residents who are eligible for the taxpayer rebate. To qualify for the rebate, the province says you must have been 18 years or older and a resident in Ontario on Dec. 31, 2023, not be bankrupt or incarcerated in 2024, and have filed a 2023 income tax return by Dec. 31, 2024.
Families who qualify for the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) payment will also receive a separate cheque totalling $200 for each eligible child under age 18. For example, an eligible family of five with two adults and three children will receive $1,000.
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The province says for instances where a shared custody arrangement is in effect, .
How do I track the status of my cheque?
Ontarians can  online. You’ll need an account login, the last four digits of your Social Insurance Number, your date of birth and the postal code of the mailing address you used in your Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) tax return.Â
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