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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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Filing & corrections 3 min
Put CRA on the moving checklist
Update home and mailing details, keep the effective date and check related accounts without assuming mail forwarding updates tax records.
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Filing & corrections 2 min
Changing the bank account CRA pays into
Use your CRA account or a participating financial institution, verify the bank details and keep the old account open through the first successful payment.
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Working for yourself 2 min
The August envelope was still beside my sewing machine
Camille checks two years of tax records before deciding what her December instalment should be. A reminder is the beginning of the calculation.
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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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Filing & corrections 2 min
The letter asked for one claim, not my whole life
Étienne organizes a review response around the tax year, reference number, requested documents and deadline.
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