Deduction Information

Taxes: The University is required by law to deduct Employment Insurance (EI) and Canada Pension Premiums (CPP) on all employment income. Income Tax will be assessed on employment income only. You should complete the Personal Tax Credit Return Forms (TD1 and TD1ON) which may lower the rate at which you are taxed. Please return completed forms to Human Resources Services (hr.mcmaster@mcmaster.ca). NOTE: scholarship, bursary and fellowship income is now exempt from tax.

CUPE: If you are receiving a Teaching Assistantship, you are a member of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3906, Unit 1. Union dues (at the current rate of 2.5% of the above employment) will be deducted every pay period in each month you receive TA monies.

Benefits: All Group A Teaching Assistants will be deducted a one-time fee on the first pay of the semester for dental benefits – this is once per academic year. Visit the CUPE website for more details or contact administrator@cupe3906.org.