CRA My Account: what it does and how to use it safely
CRA My Account is the free online portal for your tax file. See how to sign in, register, keep it secure with backup MFA and fix common access problems.
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CRA My Account: what it does and how to use it safely
CRA My Account is the Canada Revenue Agency's secure online portal for individuals.
Who runs it: The Canada Revenue Agency, through canada.ca.
Sign-in methods: CRA user ID and password, Sign-In Partner (online banking), provincial partner (BC, Alberta).
To register you need: SIN, date of birth, and amounts from an assessed return filed in the last 2 years.
The official sign-in page on canada.ca offers three routes. You pick one when you register, and you can add or switch later.
Registration is a one-time setup that ties a sign-in method to your social insurance number.
Most people log in a few times a year: once to check that a return was received, once to read the assessment and again when a slip or letter needs attention.
What can I do in CRA My Account? You can check return status, read notices of assessment, view slips, see RRSP and TFSA limits, change a filed return, update your address and set up direct deposit.
