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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.

Spotlight: Winning With Women

In Canada, it’s estimated that $3.2-trillion in total assets and $1.1-trillion in financial wealth alone will be controlled by women, based on figures compiled by research group Investor Economics.

Coaching In Financial Decision-Making

Boost your skills so that you can analyze and explain financial reports and provide the guidance your business clients need to grow. Enrol in Managerial Accounting today.

Is Your Retirement Income Forcasting Accurate Enough?

It makes a difference. Your clients might be undersaving – or oversaving at the expense of their peace of mind. This must-attend live workshop will provide you with the best tools to preserve, grow, and transition wealth tax-efficiently for your clients and to the next generation. Earn up to 30 CE/CPD credits!

Canadian Small Businesses Still Behind On CASL Compliance

58% of KBR voters in our July poll indicated that the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) will not affect their business or their clients.

21 Million Tax Returns Filed Online

More than half of Canadians are now using professional EFILE services to do their taxes and despite the Heartbleed bug, close to 7 million Canadians used NETFILE to transmit their returns. 

30,000 Canadian Children Wait for Adoption

More than 20% of Canadians are or have considered adopting a child in Canada, but 75% of these potential parents are concerned about the cost.
 
 
 
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%