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Dealing with the CRA

Collection notices, refunds the CRA is holding, payments that went to the wrong place, and refiling for something you missed. Real questions from a Canadian public finance forum, answered by Clint.

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I got a Notice of Collection and cannot pay it. What are my options? Payment arrangements and what happens if you ignore it. Answered July 20, 2024 I picked the wrong option when paying online. Will they fix it? Misapplied payments and how to get them moved. I forgot to claim my dependant last year. Can I refile? Adjusting a filed return and how far back you can go. Answered February 25, 2024 The CRA is holding my refund and will not say why. What now? Reviews, holds, and how to get an answer. Answered June 23

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