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The CRA TSlip Saga: An Update

This tax season has been particularly challenging for both taxpayers and tax professionals. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) provides tax information slips—such as T3, T4, T5, and their variations—through secure online portals: My Account and Represent a Client (RAC). This year, there were lots of problems with these portals, and now, it appears, CRA is not being quite transparent about when the slips were actually visible to clients and that doesn’t seem fair. Here’s an update on where we stand now.

New! Check out our New Designation Brochures and 2015 Course Catalogue

The 2015-2016 Knowledge Bureau Course Catalogue is now online.

Foreign Income Verification Reporting – Form T1135 (Part 3)

This is the final instalment of a three-part series on Foreign Income Verification.

CPP – Now or Later? (Part 2)

Last week in Part 1 of CPP - Now or Later, we discussed that one of the more difficult decisions for those approaching retirement is when to start receiving their CPP retirement pension.

False Statements on Tax Returns Leads to Fine, Jail Time

According to an  article posted on the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) website, an Ottawa woman was recently sentenced to 30 days house arrest and ordered to pay a fine of $47,789 due to false statements made on her income tax return.

Family Tax Cut Changes Conventional Wisdom for RRSP Contributions

Before the Family Tax Cut provisions it was straightforward, a given RRSP contribution was always more beneficial if claimed by the higher-income spouse.

DAC 2015 is Heading to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Have you reserved your spot at the 2015 Distinguished Advisors Conference (DAC) yet?  
 
 
 
Knowledge Bureau Poll Question

Are your clients owed money by CRA? As of March 31, 2025, the CRA holds about 10.2 million uncashed cheques totalling $1.7 billion. In your view, why is this happening?

  • Yes
    12 votes
    60%
  • No
    8 votes
    40%