An individual is required to make deductible spousal support payments each year. This individual can request that his employer reduce the amount of income tax withheld.

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Part $1$

A$.$

$$False$,$ deductible spousal support payments are mandatory and the amount of the withholdings are not allowed to be changed at any time.

B$.$

$$True$,$ as the required payments are documented and$$ recurring, the CRA will allow an employer to reduce employee withholdings by filling form T$1213.$ The employer should reduce withholdings immediately after form T$1213$ is filed.

C$.$

$$True$,$ as the required payments are documented and$$ recurring, the CRA will allow an employer to reduce employee withholdings by filling form T$1213.$ The employer should not reduce withholdings until the CRA has notified the employer that the application was accepted.

D$.$

$$False$,$ deductible spousal support payments are$$ voluntary, so the employee can determine whether or not the employer should withhold earnings using form T$1213.$ The employer can increase or reduce the withholdings at any time.