The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is here to support you and your business in meeting your tax obligations. If you are a self-employed individual, or if your spouse or common-law partner is self-employed, you have until June 15, 2023, to file your 2022 income tax and benefit return. In light of the recent forest fires and other...

SAMMY HUDES – TORONTO THE CANADIAN PRESS – May 02, 2023 A new study suggests there’s been an uptick in phone scams in Canada, such as those involving federal agency impersonation or air duct cleaning. A report released Tuesday by Seattle-based Hiya, which aims to protect phone users from spam through its voice security platform...

The Government of Canada is committed to negotiating collective agreements that are fair for employees and reasonable for taxpayers.  However, bargaining groups representing approximately 159,000 public servants, including the 39,000 represented employees of the Agency, are in a legal strike position. These employees provide a range of services for the public. In the event of...

Mar. 28, 2023: More than half a billion dollars lost to scammers last year Fraud cost Canadians at least $530 million last year, a 40 per cent jump from 2021, according to a recent report by the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. Canadians reported losing a record amount of money to fraud and cybercrime, but Crime Stoppers...

by Shelby Proznick Sunday, Mar 19 2023 Although you should ensure you are looking out for fraud each month, we like to pay extra attention in March because it is Fraud Prevention Month.  Constable Larry Neufeld, Portage la Prairie RCMP media liaison officer, says there are many kinds of fraud. He says there are common frauds...

March is national Fraud Prevention Month and the Red Deer RCMP is encouraging residents to prevent fraud and identity theft by shredding confidential documents. From 12 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, Red Deer residents are invited to bring their confidential documents to the Carnival Cinemas parking lot to take part in Red Deer...

Alanna Kelly Feb 21, 2023 12:46 PM The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is warning the public about a new scam. Fraudsters are claiming to be Service Canada over email in an effort to get people to send them money, according to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. In a warning issued to the public Tuesday, the centre says it’s a...

This video made by CRA will talk about the following topics: taxes and why we pay them what you need to know when starting your first job explain what is the underground economy go over what to expect when you do your taxes for the first time and what happens after discuss the GST/HST credit...

Title fraud involves stealing a homeowner’s identity to refinance or sell home without them knowing CBC News · Posted: Jan 13, 2023 4:00 AM EST | Last Updated: January 13 Recent news stories have highlighted the dangers of real-estate title fraud, which take place when fraudsters or scam artists steal ownership of a home in order to benefit from...

by: Emilie Bilodeau Child and teen identity theft cases are skyrocketing. In 2021, 1,103 minors had their personal information stolen in Canada, including 1,031 in Quebec. This is six times more than the previous year, according to figures provided by the Canadian Anti-Fraud Center to The Press. “When my son goes to apply for a loan...

Pat Foran CTV News Toronto Consumer Alert Videojournalist A Milton, Ont. woman has been looking for a job, hoping to work remotely in technical support, and received an offer from someone who claimed to be a recruiter who reached out to her through LinkedIn. But Lori Foster said that not long into the interview process the...

Tomasia DaSilva  Global News Posted April 25, 2022 Many Calgarians are reporting growing frustration along with growing lineups at Service Canada locations across the city. Nicholas Tellas, from Colombia, is getting his master’s degree from the University of Calgary. He was at Service Canada on Monday looking to get his social insurance number so that he can access...

OrilliaMatters StaffApr 22, 2022 The fraudsters will ask for personal information, like SIN and driver’s licence numbers, warns Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch (ARB) and Serious Fraud Office Ontario (SFO), in concert with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) is warning the public about an ongoing service scam that claims to be from your cellular, internet or...

New SINs ‘will not protect individuals from fraud,’ said government official Jonathon Gatehouse · CBC News · Posted: Aug 01, 2019  The one million Canadians who saw their social insurance numbers stolen in the massive Capital One data hack shouldn’t count on Ottawa to help bail them out of trouble with identity thieves. In 2018, the federal government issued...

Stu Mills · CBC News · Posted: Apr 19, 2022 Enrique Rosado faces income tax bill for employment he says he didn’t have An Ottawa man who filed his taxes early has discovered more than one nasty surprise. Not only does Enrique Rosado owe much more than he thought, his bill shows the 65-year-old has probably been targeted in what experts...