CRA : NETFILE opened today - February 20, 2023.

[tjthemanto]

For doing 2022 tax year taxes, CRA opened their NETFILE today on Monday, February 20, 2023.


I would advise you to do your taxes early as CRA workers and other federal government workers might go on a strike in April this year. ( Hopefully they don't )

My Timeline this year:

Netfiled : February 20, 2023.

Notice of Assessment: March 2, 2023.

Was immediately assessed in minutes after Netfiling on the same day. Express NOA was also available immediately on the same day.

Full detailed NOA available on March 2, 2023.

[tjthemanto]

Also this 👇. File early if you want the April , Climate Action Carbon Rebate, otherwise it might be a delayed payment.

With the income tax filing deadline of April 30 falling after the first Climate Action Incentive payment on April 14, I've wondered how they know who should receive the April payment.

I found the answer under "Filing your income tax and benefit return on paper" which seems like the wrong place to hide it as it applies to everyone.
Looks like if you don't file early (return assessed on or before March 24), you won't get the April payment and will instead receive a double payment in July like last year.

[walkonby]

excellent reminder and thread! ty @tjthemanto

[Shwa Girl]

Thanks OP.
The CRA website has free versions of income tax programs. Noticed they changed who can use the free versions, so not as many people as before COVID.

Any suggestions about getting a cheaper version of the free versions?

Thanks in advance.

[tjthemanto]

Thanks OP.
The CRA website has free versions of income tax programs. Noticed they changed who can use the free versions, so not as many people as before COVID.

Any suggestions about getting a cheaper version of the free versions?

Thanks in advance.

Wealthsimple Tax is still free to use for all income group.

https://www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca/tax

Very easy & simple to use. I used it to do taxes of someone else.

UFile & Turbo Tax ( formerly Quick Tax ) are getting too greedy and only some people and income group can use it for free, rest you have to pay.

[Ciel21]

The Toronto Star mentioned that the PSAC union will be holding strike votes from this month into April. Included are tax season workers.

Also there was an article about a person who wanted to learn how to do his own taxes after using an accountant one year for tax preparation. The person realized he missed out on a work from home credit and also commented how he could not find all of the information he needed. But he's still keen to encourage other Canadians to learn about doing their own tax returns.
https://www.thestar.com/business/per...d-to-know.html

[Shwa Girl]

Wealthsimple Tax is still free to use for all income group.

https://www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca/tax

Very easy & simple to use. I used it to do taxes of someone else.

UFile & Turbo Tax ( formerly Quick Tax ) are getting too greedy and only some people and income group can use it for free, rest you have to pay.

Thank you.

[eataiag]

Just netfiled today, March 9. Notice of assessment will be dated March 20.
Getting close (4 days) to the April Climate Action Incentive payment cutoff of March 24.

[Ciel21]

I did the snail mail income tax return. Now to wait and see if I get a Notice of Assessment at end of March or first week of April to state whether I got in under the March 24 cutoff date or not for the April CAI payment (shoes or spring jacket budget money).

Can't use my CRA account due to the 2-factor notification because I don't have Internet access at home for over two months now.

[tjthemanto]

I did the snail mail income tax return. Now to wait and see if I get a Notice of Assessment at end of March or first week of April to state whether I got in under the March 24 cutoff date or not for the April CAI payment (shoes or spring jacket budget money).

Can't use my CRA account due to the 2-factor notification because I don't have Internet access at home for over two months now.

They have a passcode grid which you download in a PDF format on your computer, mobile phone or print it.

You can use it for 2-Factor notification for CRA login.

So no need for SMS notification or voice call on the phone with the code for login.

Whenever I am out of the country, I use the passcode grid for login into My Account for 2 - Factor notification.

[Ciel21]

@tjthemanto Can't use the grid as I have no tech of my own anymore and I'm booted off of sibling's desktop.

But--I see two e-mails in my account from CRA (I have not disclosed it to them for ongoing communications, just when I signed up for the My Account creation)-my return was "received" just after midnight today and as of 8 something am, it's in progress of being assessed.

Since @eataig mentioned a 11-day later NOA for her return, I guess my NOA will be dated after March 24, so March 26. I seriously hope that is not the case. Can't log into My Account so wait and see. At least I know the return is open at their end.

[eataiag]

I received just one e-mail after Netfile saying my return is "currently processing". I also haven't given them my e-mail address to go paperless. When I went online to "Notification preferences" I saw what's shown in the image below. Only the "T1 Returns/Reassessment(s)" box was checked even though I don't remember checking it myself. I think that was the option that caused the e-mail after filing.

[tjthemanto]

Looks like the CRA workers strike is on. Legal strike position since April 14.

Try to get your taxes done ASAP !

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cra...date-1.6805148

[Purdee]

anyone remembers how long you get the refund (direct deposit) after you receive your full detailed NOA (not the express NOA that you get immediately after netfile)?

[Purdee]

sorry I found my answer by logging into my cra account and it says the date that i will get a direct deposit.