R0bert:"Are there ways of providing privacy and still allowing for some kind of check of the credibility of claims made. A third party interviewing both parties perhaps?"

The fact is that the vast majority of CSA collections are based entirely of formula assessments. To that end, there is no need for anyone to have any information other than taxable income as defined in the tax act.

The problems with CSA inevitably arise when a custodial parent decides she needs to file a Change of Assessment application. At that point, the formula is thrown out and an entirely unaccountable and bogus process is set in motion, the outcome of which is a higher-than-formula, but nonetheless "valid" assessment that remains "valid" even when it is demonstrably wrong. The Agency has (had possibly, the winds of change are blowing) a whole section devoted to covering up objections by those who feel ill-used by this process.

JW, if she is who I suspect she may be, was a key member of that Change of Assessment Team, charged with making determinations under the Act, but instead choosing to create dodgy stitch-ups of non-custodial parents time after time. Her only interest in Privacy is hiding behind it to remain unaccountable, as her risible efforts here clearly demonstrate.

Wow,I have been gone for a a while and look what I`ve come back to.RObert you and I are on the same page yet again,I like yourself would never hide anything from CSA,Tax dept etc.My whole point of the matter was to see if anyone else agreed that it was not a good idea for our EX~S to know OUR bussiness.IT was never my intention to deceive anyone.

MY reasons for comming to this forum was for advise as you all seem highly intelligent,and wow did I get some.For the record I am female,I love and respect men,I chose to have my daughter with my ex-husband and my marriage did not work out.Thats just the way it goes,I`m not angry or sad ,you just get on with being a good parent.IT has nothing to do with being male or female.I have not spoken to my ex in seven years,and it is for this reason that I have a problem him knowing about my financial affairs.

There is no dark under lying reason that we dont speak,just that he has a new family now.I should add that my daughter is well loved and cared for,and very happy,oh and Im married.I now hope everyone understands where I am comming from.

Antiseptic you are on the money with your comments.I do wish for a change of assement,my reason for this is not that Iam money hungry but as my ex has not lodged a tax return for five years,his information is a little dated.

I still wish there was a way for me not to have to show my ex my details.

pps I should add that my daughter speaks to her dad on a weekly bases,he is my ex but he will forever be her dad.I just would like his help in raising her through high school,I don`t wont to break his balls.Thanks for reading this.

JW,
I have only read bits of this thread but one things jumps out at me.
Your correct about people using their own names.
Why should people use their own names? What good would that do some ask?
Because if they are too much of a coward to ID themselves then they shouldlnt be involved.

No privacy you are a good person I thank you for coming back to your thread and brightening all our day, mine starts with a smile thanks.
However people against live exports and extensive farming, you would be well aware I do not respond to your posts.
I however read them all.
This morning I found two, time does not exist to read every thread.
While it is your view we should all give our names can you for a second think.
Why?
And please stop the rubbish it is a sign of weakness not to do so, in forums such as this all over the world it is not done.
You and I will always differ, it is my firm honest view you have no respect for any view other than your own, your early morning posts this morning seem purely combative.
I have no intent to insult or provoke you , none to get involved in a debate with you just a wish that threads not be used to do so.