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New to Canada 2 min
Some newcomer benefits can start before the first return
Check newcomer eligibility and submit the appropriate benefit application with household and income information.
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Family & everyday life 2 min
The daycare receipt is in Maya's name. Who claims it?
Check the lower-income rule, eligible care and receipts before deciding which return includes child care expenses.
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Homes & rentals 2 min
A booking confirmation is not a rental permit
Keep permit history with your booking records because local compliance can affect federal expense deductions.
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Filing & corrections 2 min
When the tax balance is more than you can pay today
File on time, confirm the debt and work from a household budget when arranging payments over time.
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Saving & retirement 2 min
Before withdrawing from a spousal RRSP, check three calendar years
Recent contributions can cause a spousal RRSP withdrawal to be taxed to the contributor rather than entirely to the account holder.
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Saving & retirement 2 min
The RRSP deposit still needs its HBP designation
Use your HBP statement to identify the required repayment and designate eligible contributions correctly on the return.
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