All posts by: Nina Crawford

How to Change Your Email Address with the CRA

The Canada Revenue Agency allows individuals to update their email address to receive important account notifications and security alerts. Email is used for CRA My Account messages, benefit updates, and login-related notices, but never for confidential tax information. You can... Read More

How to Update Your Name with the CRA

If your legal name has changed, you should update your information with the Canada Revenue Agency to avoid delays with tax returns, benefits, and CRA correspondence. Name changes may result from marriage, divorce, adoption, or a legal name change. Depending... Read More

How to Update Your Marital Status with the CRA

Updating your marital status with the Canada Revenue Agency is essential to ensure accurate calculation of child and family benefits. Changes such as marriage, separation, divorce, common-law status, reconciliation, or the death of a spouse must be reported, usually by... Read More

How to Change Your Address with the CRA

When you move, updating your address with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) ensures you continue to receive tax notices, refunds, benefit payments, and other important correspondence without interruption. You can update your address online through CRA My Account for immediate... Read More

How to Change Your Phone Number with the CRA

Keeping your phone number up to date with the Canada Revenue Agency helps ensure you receive important account notifications and security communications. Individuals can change their phone number quickly through CRA My Account, by calling CRA after identity verification, or... Read More

Update Your Personal Information with the CRA

Keeping your personal information current with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) helps ensure you receive refunds, benefits, credits, and important correspondence on time. Individuals should update details such as their address, phone number, email, direct deposit information, marital status, legal... Read More

Direct Deposit for Individuals: Receive CRA Payments Faster

Direct deposit is the fastest and most secure way for individuals to receive payments from the Canada Revenue Agency. Once enrolled, CRA deposits tax refunds, benefits, and credits directly into your bank account, reducing delays and eliminating the risk of... Read More

How to Change Your Mailing Preference with the CRA Online

If you move or change your mailing address, you should update your information with the Canada Revenue Agency as soon as possible. Keeping your address current ensures you receive tax notices, refunds, and benefit correspondence without interruption. The fastest way... Read More

Verify It’s the CRA Calling

When you receive a call claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), always verify the contact number before responding or giving personal information. CRA agents will identify themselves with their name and a callback number, but caller ID... Read More

Free Income Tax Clinic

Need help filing your income tax return in Canada? Free Tax Clinics under the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) offer no-cost tax filing assistance for eligible individuals with modest income and simple tax situations. Learn who qualifies, what to... Read More