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Need to make a change to your return?
5-05-2015
How to change your return
Do not file another return for that year.
Wait for your notice of assessment before asking for changes to your return.
You can ask for a change to a return for a tax year ending in any of the 10 previous calendar years. This year, you can only ask for changes for tax year 2005 or later.
It's easy to correct your income tax and benefit return if you realize after filing your return that you made a mistake.
There are three ways to correct your return once you've received your notice of assessment:
· use the change my return option found in My Account at www.cra.gc.ca/myaccount, one of the CRA's secure online services;
· send a completed Form T1-ADJ, T1 Adjustment Request, to your tax centre; or
· send a signed letter to your tax centre asking for an adjustment to your return.
If you send a letter, make sure to give your name, address, and social insurance number and tell us which tax year you want to adjust. You will also need to provide any supporting documents for your change. For example, if you want to change the amount you claimed for charitable donations, you have to submit all your charitable donation receipts to support your claim
My Account
My Account lets you track your refund, view or change your return, check your benefit and credit payments and your registered retirement savings plan deduction limit, set up direct deposit, and more. It allows you to transact with the CRA from the comfort of your home or the convenience of your office 21 hours a day, 7 days a week. To register for My Account, go to www.cra.gc.ca/myaccount.
Get instant access to your CRA records. Sign up for online mail!
You can have instant access to your tax records anytime, anywhere. Register for online mail and you'll receive an email notification that your notice of assessment or reassessment is available online. Provide us with an email address on your T1 return or register directly online at www.cra.gc.ca/myaccount.
Footnotes: Footnotes: This column is presented as a general source of information only and is not intended as a solicitation for business. It is always recommended that you consult a qualified tax professional beforeembarking on any of the suggestions outlined above. Mohammed Yasin, CGA, is the principal of M. Yasin & Co. Inc., Certified General Accountants and has offices in Vancouver & Surrey,B.C. For more information on this topic or any other taxation matters, please contact taxes@alameen.ca.
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