The government has announced new proposed financial support measures for housing, dental care services for children under 12 years old, and doubling the GST credit for six months. To get ready for these proposed measures, Canadians must:
✔️ Sign up for My Account and direct deposit
✔️ Ensure their personal information with us is up to date
✔️ And file their 2021 income tax return.
Details here: http://ow.ly/8G1950KIpGo
Here is how Canadians can get ready so they can get their money faster!
Sign up for My Account: My Account will be the quickest, easiest and most secure way for Canadians to apply for the new proposed benefits. It also allows you to view and manage all of your tax information in one place. You can register now using one of the convenient sign-in options.
If you are registered for ESDC’s My Service Canada Account, you can securely access CRA’s My Account without having to sign in or revalidate your identity. The link will take you directly to your CRA My Account within a single secure session, without having to sign in or register with My Account.
Sign up for direct deposit: If you are signed up for direct deposit, you can receive your payment within 5 business days! you can sign up for direct deposit today in My Account or through many financial institutions.
Make sure personal information is up to date: To make it easier for you to apply when the time comes, make sure your personal information such as your address, banking, marital status, and child information are up to date. You can quickly view and manage your personal information in My Account.
Filing 2021 tax return: In order to receive the new proposed dental and housing benefits, you will need to make sure you have filed your 2021 tax return. Filing taxes is easy with the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (if eligible) or using NETFILE-certified software. You can also file online through a tax preparation service provider that is certified to use our EFILE service.
Account security is our top priority!
The CRA continues to enhance the security of its digital services to further protect Canadians from fraudulent activity. When signing in or registering for My Account, Canadians may notice security features such as multi-factor authentication and that they are required to provide an email address. These security enhancements will help them feel confident and safe using our digital services to view and manage their tax and benefit information.
Need More Information?
For more information on the proposed new benefits and increased credit payments, you can check the following resources:
Our constituency office can also help - contact us at 604.501.5900 or by email at [email protected].
