Posts filed under: CRB

How to change my address with the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA)?

Who must notify the CRA of the change of address? Anyone earning revenue in Canada must update their address with the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA).  For most of us, when we talk about changes of address with the federal government, we...

How to register CRA Account

  CRA Account registration – Step by step instruction Log into CRA account through Canada.ca – https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/e-services/e-services-individuals/account-individuals.html (You may copy/paste the link in a new browser to access CRA Account sign-in page)   You have 3 options to register your...

CRA Public Holiday Closures

Public holidays for 2023 Please be advised that the Federal Government offices (call centre and in-person) will be closed to the general public on the following statutory holidays in 2023: New Year’s Day – Sunday, January 1 (Service centres closed...

Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) – Program Statistic

CRB summary data since launch, as of September 26, 2021. Total approved applications to date: 27,057,160 Breakdown by eligibility period Approved and processed applications by claim period September 27, 2020 to October 10, 2020 (Period 1) 1,007,450 October 11, 2020 to October 24, 2020...

CRA COVID-19 Benefits Program contact phone number

Note: The CERB General inquiry line 1-833-966-2099 is no longer in service.   Speak to CRA agent about any of the COVID-19 benefits program or CRA Account 1-800-959-8281, press option 5 for fraud reporting or COVID-19 support payment. Online Service...

How to report CRB fraud to CRA

How to report and send supporting documents After you send a lead, you cannot take it back. Thank you for helping to fight tax or benefit cheating. Submit a new lead online (You will be directed to CRA’s website) Different...

T4A tax slips for COVID-19 benefits

You will get a T4A slip if you received any amounts from the following COVID-19 benefits: Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) with the CRA Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB) Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB) Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit...

How to return a CRB overpayment

News update (2022-12-08)* – CRA is currently reviewing CERB claimants’ eligibility. Those who are found to be overpaid CERB benefits because they have also being paid EI, will receive a letter from CRA to return the CERB payment. For more...

Student CERB debt reduction

If you were a student in 2020 and have been asked to repay the CERB by either the CRA or Service Canada, you may be able to get a credit towards your CERB debt. To get this credit, you must...

Protect yourself against CRB fraud

Canada Emergency Response Benefit scams The Government of Canada will not reach out by text or email to ask you to apply for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). Nor will the Government notify you by text or email that...