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Canadians Finding Unclaimed Cheques on Canada Revenue Agency Website

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Many Canadians are finding uncashed government cheques worth hundreds – and in some cases thousands – of dollars through a little-known feature on the CRA website. The CRA recently introduced a tool in the My Account portal that allows users to collect and cash in on any unclaimed cheques, dating…

2020 Federal Tax Changes Offer A Measure of Relief

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Several tax changes effective this year are aimed at relieving Canadians’ financial burdens, in a development that many citizens will welcome as they prepare their tax statements. Early in January, finance Minister Bill Morneau declared that middle-income households will receive a slight reduction in federal income tax. Canadians had been…

New Wave of CRA Phone Scams Reported

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The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) at West Parry Sound have obtained numerous complaints from locals concerning a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) scam that is said to have occurred recently. The complainants stated that they were contacted by a caller claiming to be from the CRA. The caller asserted that they…

CRA’s Call Centres get a ‘D’ Grade From Business Advocacy Group

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The Canada Revenue Agency’s tax information call centres were given a ‘D’ grade in a scathing report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses. Long wait times and inaccurate information being provided were cited as the reasons for the low grade. The report also points out that the CRA performed…

CRA Hones in on Private Contractors Who Shop at Home Depot

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As part of its crackdown on unreported income, Canada Revenue Agency is targeting suspected under-the-table home improvement contractors who buy their materials from Home Depot. Back in July, the CRA obtained a Federal Court order that compels Home Depot Canada to give the CRA a list of their customers, along…