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Scammers will use a fake CRA email address or phone number to offer a refund. The message says the CRA owes you a refund and will ask you to click on a link to provide: Personal information such as your social insurance number, date of birth or your name. Online banking information to accept the refund by e-transfer.
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Mailed to Sudbury Tax Centre (3 to 5 business days, via Canada Post standard mail) Date modified: 2024-10-01. Find out the standard processing times for tax returns and other tax-related requests sent to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The information provided here is the same you would receive by calling the CRA.
- Overview
- On this page
- When to expect your refund
- Check the status of your refund
- Understand your refund
- Transfer your refund
Reminder: The Canada Revenue Agency has resumed its work to address taxpayer debt. Benefit and credit payments, and tax refunds may be applied to pay down outstanding balances. If your debt repayment causes significant financial hardship, contact the CRA directly to discuss your options even if you already have a payment plan in place. For more inf...
•When to expect your refund
•Check the status of your refund
•Understand your refund
•Transfer your refund
How you file your return can affect when you get your refund.
The CRA's goal is to send you a notice of assessment, as well as any refund, within:
•two weeks, when you file online
•eight weeks, when you file a paper return
These timelines apply only to returns that are received on or before the due date.
Refunds may take up to 16 weeks if you live outside Canada and file an Income Tax and Benefit Return for Non-Residents and Deemed Residents of Canada.
How to check your refund status
If you reside in Canada, wait eight weeks before contacting the CRA for an update on your tax return and refund status. If you reside outside Canada, wait 16 weeks. Online: My Account gives you secure online access to your tax return information. Sign in to My Account to check the status of your tax refund. Sign in to My Account Register Alternative: MyCRA mobile app By phone: Check your refund status by phone Before you call To verify your identity, the CRA may ask for: you social insurance number your full name and date of birth your complete address line 15000 from your most recent notice of assessment Telephone number 1-800-959-1956 Hours Always open (automated line) No wait times
If you don't understand how the CRA calculated your refund, read your notice of assessment or call the CRA for help.
By phone: Get help understanding your tax refund
Before you call
To verify your identity, the CRA may ask for:
•your social insurance number
•your full name and date of birth
Transfer your refund to an instalment account
You can ask the CRA to transfer your refund to your 2023 instalment account by: choosing this option when you file your tax return electronically attaching a note to your paper return The CRA will transfer the full amount of your refund directly to your instalment account. It will go toward any amount owing on your tax return. The CRA will consider this payment received on the date your return is assessed. For more information, see Payments for individuals.
Note
The CRA will not transfer your refund to pay another person’s amount owing.
Oct 28, 2014 · Amanda. There’s a new phishing scam making the rounds. It’s a very legitimate looking email purporting to be an Interac e-transfer from the CRA. Hold off your enthusiasm: you don’t have a bonus return! The golden rule of whether to follow a link or open an attachment is are you expecting something from the sender?
Jun 3, 2023 · Interac generally advises that their e-Transfers can take up to 30 minutes to land in the recipient’s bank account. The true timeline, however, will depend on your bank or financial institution. In this section, we’ll explore how long an Interac e-Transfer typically takes with each of Canada’s most commonly used banks.
Interac e-Transfer is a fast, secure and convenient way to send money to anyone in Canada using online banking. The participating bank or credit union transfers the funds using established and secure banking procedures. Transfers are almost instant, but can take up to 30 minutes depending on your bank or credit union.
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If the receiver declines the transfer, the sender can either cancel the payment to retrieve the funds or resend the e-mail transfer. As long as the recipient of your e-mail transfer has not deposited the funds, you can retrieve the funds at any time by cancelling the transfer. If you do not cancel an unclaimed Interac e-Transfer within 15 ...
