Tax rate question

[dealpig]

I'm trying to determine how accurately my employer is deducting taxes from my cheques so there are no big surprises when tax time comes.

I've taken a look at http://www.walterharder.ca/MarginalTaxRateCalculator.html and grabbed the figure for total average tax rate as well as total taxes payable (2005).

I have a variety of deductions taken off my cheque (CPP, EI, Federal Tax, death/disability coverage, dental, life insurance). Am I correct in assuming that the year to date figures for CPP + EI + Federal Tax constitutes the year to date figure of what I've paid in taxes?

Thanks for any help

[WildEmu]

Try CRA's own program "Tax on Diskette" to see if your employer is taking off federal/provincial tax, CPP and EI right.

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tax/business/tod/menu-e.html

As for everything else that you mentioned (insurance, dental etc.), every plan is different so you'll have to look up the specifics from your employer

[dealpig]

Thanks for the reply. I downloaded the program and it matches almost exactly with my paycheque.