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Filing & corrections 6 min
2026 Canadian Tax Deadlines for Ottawa Filers
Key 2026 CRA dates for T1 returns, RRSP contributions, instalments, and self-employed filers, with payment deadlines clearly explained.
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Saving & retirement 2 min
A TFSA excess can cost tax even if it lasts only a few days
Find the highest excess in each affected month, stop further excess deposits and check the separate TFSA return.
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Jobs & employment 2 min
Lucas keeps the tips that never reach his T4 in a notebook
Track direct tips, compare employer-reported amounts and avoid both missing income and counting the same tips twice.
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Saving & retirement 2 min
The pension arrived without a tax deduction
Estimate the tax on all retirement income, then decide whether to request deductions from CPP or OAS payments.
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Pension splitting starts with the type of pension
Compare both returns and allocate the related withholding consistently when electing to split eligible pension income.
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Filing & corrections 3 min
Disagreeing with a Quebec assessment: protect the deadline
Distinguish a correction from an objection, calculate the filing deadline and prepare the facts and documents behind your disagreement.
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