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.  

Knowledge Bureau’s November live event line-up of Corporate Tax & Year-End Planning Bootcamp and our 10th annual Distinguished Advisor Conference are sure to provide valuable and intensive learning and networking experiences. We are pleased to introduce Larry Frostiak as a featured speaker at both events.

Learn how to prepare accurate T2 returns for 4 types of micro businesses at our November Corporate Tax & Year-End Planning Bootcamp. Register by October 15 for best fees.

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Dig deep on a line-by-line basis to the details you need to know to prepare a broad range of more complicated personal tax returns. Enrol in the T1 Professional Tax Preparation – Advanced course by October 16 and save $200.

As we enter the fourth quarter, you may be planning meetings with your clients to minimize the tax bite for 2013. For many clients, charitable donations form part of that plan. But how much income tax can you save by making a charitable donation.

Last month we asked “Do payday loan companies and tax discounting providers still have a place in Canadian financial services?”, and the results are in…