CRA
Province calling into CRA to help collect unpaid MSP bills
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The provincial government has turned over an undisclosed number of Medical Service Plan premiums accounts to the Canadian Revenue Agency to help collect money the province is owed. Continue reading
Long wait times, incorrect answers hand CRA call centres a D grade: CFIB
The group says overall quality of service was lower and wait times were longer than in previous analysis of the Canada Revenue Agency’s call centres Continue reading
Service Canada told more people would use online services if human help was available
A report found that nearly half of people who could use online services would be convinced to make the switch, if they had help by phone, an online chat or a video link. Continue reading
CRA agents execute search warrants at 2 Vancouver homes for alleged tax evasion
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The searches were conducted as part of an ongoing CRA investigation into roughly $3 million in unreported income. Continue reading
Federal taxpayer watchdog launches probe into child benefits program
Taxpayers’ ombudsman Sherra Profit says her office has received ongoing complaints about difficulty proving or maintaining eligibility for the Canada Child Benefit despite repeatedly raising the issues with the government and the Canada Revenue Agency Continue reading
Regina police issue warning of scam involving SIN number fraud
The Regina police are warning residents in the area of a scam involving SIN fraud. Continue reading
The disability tax credit was an explosive issue for the Liberals. Will the next government fix it?
Experts and health advocates are “disappointed” in what they’ve heard about the disability tax credit in the election campaign. Continue reading
Scammers pose as CRA reps, defraud two victim of nearly $50,000: N.S. RCMP
The suspects told the victims that they owed money to the CRA and needed to transfer them currency in Bitcoin to avoid arrest by the RCMP. Continue reading
Canada Revenue Agency scam resurfaces in Barrie area, police say
If residents are ever in doubt about the validity of a call, police say it’s best to hang up and call the nearest CRA office. Continue reading
Feds explain why Project Forseti informant ousted from witness protection
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
Noel Harder went from the Fallen Saints Motorcycle Club to witness protection to seeking damages from the federal government. Continue reading