Parent receipts

So I had been told that putting siblings on one receipt didn't matter but now I have learned that it does. I had already issued the parents the receipt with both children on one. I have emailed them since and told them to return it to me so I can reissue a new receipt. How do I document this so that I don't get screwed? Include a copy of the email for my records? I guess I am wondering if they will submit a copy of my original receipt and now the new one (making it also look like I earned way more). I am not going to give them a new one without getting the old one back but I worry about them making a copy.

I always write "original" or "duplicate" in my handwriting on the typed forms. Alert your accountant, try and get the old form back, and save all communication regarding this issue. I have put 2 siblings on one receipt numerous times with no issue. I do itemize the fees month by month on the same form for each child and then do an annual total for each child on the same form.

I wouldn't worry about it until next year when you can do it on 2 receipts. Don't write out a new receipt. Just write out a year end statement showing the breakdown of the 2 kids with the total amount paid to daycare - then put see receipt given.

Have the parent return the form you gave them and simply write the child's name and the amount apportioned to them on their form and initial the additions. That way it is still only one receipt being given. Date the signature saying amended on ....

I have always put siblings on one receipt. My accountant has never told me it was wrong. Why do we need to issue each one separately? Please help, I am just about to write mine up. Thank you.

Here is the link to CRA's receipt guidelines for daycares. They don’t mention why but they say that receipts should be separated.

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tp...rcpts-eng.html

Hope this helps!

So I had already told my dcp that I would reissue the receipt so I did that rather then write on the old receipt (which would have been easier). I did write on the bottom of the new receipts that this receipt "voided" the receipt dated ___. This should cover me I think. Thanks!