CRA Data Breeches Put Taxpayer Information at Risk

An important deadline is coming up, around the same time that Canadians get ready to file their 2026 tax returns at the start of tax season 2027. Since 2020, more than 42,000 data breaches have occurred at the CRA. A class action lawsuit was launched in 2020 and a $8.76 million settlement was reached.  Eligible Canadians affected by these security incidents can now submit claims through the KPMG Claims Portal until February 3, 2027.  

Should joint tax filing to enable full family income splitting be allowed? 70% of KBR readers say ‘yes.’

The new Registration of Tax Preparers Program, proposed to launch during the 2016-2017 fiscal year, will keep track of errors associated with a particular registrant in an effort of improve compliance. CRA is seeking input on this change in its relationship with professionals.

Jane Rooney has been selected as the Financial Literacy Leader of Canada. The Task Force on Financial Literacy provided 30 recommendations, including the appointment of a Financial Literacy Leader, to help Canadians become equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to make responsible financial decisions.

The Tax Court of Canada (TCC) recently decided that, although a relevant factor, prior convictions in criminal proceedings resulting from plea bargains are not determinative of the relevant facts and issues in a subsequent civil tax appeal.

Canadians are increasingly transacting online and tracking the path the money takes – into and out of various accounts – and credit arrangements can be complicated, frustrating at times, and difficult to track.

Lori Campbell earned her MFA-Succession and Estate Planning Specialist designation in 2012 and has been a frequent delegate of the Distinguished Advisor Conference over the last seven years. We are pleased to have Lori as one of our distinguished grads.