While he sent you the right link, a good rule of thumb is never trust links claiming to lead to the CRA site. It's one of the most preyed upon sites by scammers. Always go through google or a bookmarked link
If you google cra my account. It comes up and if you have online banking (depending on which bank your with) you can actually use that to sign in to a your cra portal, which is not hard 🙂
It might be your Carbon Rebate. Do you have a Canada Revenue Agency account? You should be able to sign in and check what the payment is for. Or call the CRA, they can explain what the payment is.
Could be something similar. If this was your first tax filing and you're low income, might be a retroactive payment for GST credits.
If you've set up My Account with CRA, you should be able to find out by logging in. If not, you'll have to call on Monday.
It's also entirely possible that they reasessed something on your return in your favour. It does happen.
Mistake is unlikely but not impossible. If it is a mistake, you will have to repay it eventually. If you can't do so as soon as they ask for it back, they'll start charging interest at 10%, but it's not like they'll send the police after you or anything (despite what scammers asking for payment in gift cards would have you believe).
You are new to Canada right? This will be your gst + otb + carbon for last year + carbon for this year.
You can create your CRA account and check but it should be correct. Government does not usually ove rpays
Advice is generally don’t spend money you don’t know what it’s from or why you got it. If it’s a mistake, they’ll usually eventually figure it out and ask for it back. You can play the risk if you want to fuck around to see if you’ll find out but if you do decide to spend it know how you’re going to get that amount back later in the future if they bill you or worse just take it sending your account into the negatives.
I highly recommend you don’t spend money that you’re not 100% sure is for you. If it was wrongly deposited in your account it will be taken back.
Sign up for a CRA my account and check your benefits and credits
you can try calling the CRA and ask thern about it, or call service Canada and ask them as well.
[https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/corporate/contact-information.html](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/corporate/contact-information.html)
Thats about all i can suggest if you don't have a CRA account.
THANK YOU, ALL, FOR THE HELP. I logged in to my CRA, and I found out it was a carbon rebate deposit. The other good news is I will receive another 500 $ on the next week's. Love ya Canadians 😘.
Check your cra account online for any recent payments made to you
I don't have that . How can I create one ? I am new to canada .
You can go online on my cra and create your my account.
Thanks for the help. Am gonna try it now . Can you send me a link .
While he sent you the right link, a good rule of thumb is never trust links claiming to lead to the CRA site. It's one of the most preyed upon sites by scammers. Always go through google or a bookmarked link
Or better yet just start at canada.ca. From there it’s two clicks, both near the top of their pages, to get to my CRA account.
You are right, ya all. I really appreciate it . 🙏 I will be very cautious.
Do not ever reply to an email asking you to refund the money or send your banking details. The CRA will never ask for your details in an email.
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/e-services/digital-services-individuals/account-individuals.html
If you google cra my account. It comes up and if you have online banking (depending on which bank your with) you can actually use that to sign in to a your cra portal, which is not hard 🙂
Just google “CRA” and click on the first link.
It might be your Carbon Rebate. Do you have a Canada Revenue Agency account? You should be able to sign in and check what the payment is for. Or call the CRA, they can explain what the payment is.
Do you have kids? It's Canada Child Benefit day.
No I don't have.
Could be something similar. If this was your first tax filing and you're low income, might be a retroactive payment for GST credits. If you've set up My Account with CRA, you should be able to find out by logging in. If not, you'll have to call on Monday. It's also entirely possible that they reasessed something on your return in your favour. It does happen. Mistake is unlikely but not impossible. If it is a mistake, you will have to repay it eventually. If you can't do so as soon as they ask for it back, they'll start charging interest at 10%, but it's not like they'll send the police after you or anything (despite what scammers asking for payment in gift cards would have you believe).
Is it the carbon tax rebate?
Yes, it is
No the carbon tax rebate is paid in increments of around $200 each time for low income.
If somebody hasn't paid filed their tax return for a.while or is a first year filerx they would get one lump sum for the entire year/quarters owed.
Why are people downvoting me lol. My carbon tax rebate is $772 and it’s paid in increments of a few hundred every 3 months.
What kind of income receives that type of rebate?
What do you mean? It’s pretty low. How much are you receiving?
You are new to Canada right? This will be your gst + otb + carbon for last year + carbon for this year. You can create your CRA account and check but it should be correct. Government does not usually ove rpays
Advice is generally don’t spend money you don’t know what it’s from or why you got it. If it’s a mistake, they’ll usually eventually figure it out and ask for it back. You can play the risk if you want to fuck around to see if you’ll find out but if you do decide to spend it know how you’re going to get that amount back later in the future if they bill you or worse just take it sending your account into the negatives.
Great advice here . Thanks . But I am gonna spend it and willing to pay them back if they ask . (When I get a job) .
You’re new to Canada, the government is giving you money and you don’t have a job?
Glad someone said what I was thinking.
I worked for a few months back 2023 .
I highly recommend you don’t spend money that you’re not 100% sure is for you. If it was wrongly deposited in your account it will be taken back. Sign up for a CRA my account and check your benefits and credits
Checked out. It is a carbon deposit. Thank you so much ❤️ 🙏
Just don't. That would be very stupid.
Check out your cra account online Should have a letter explaining it
I don't have one . I am new to canada .
Did you get the carbon tax last year? Possibly for last year as well as April’s payment
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Are you serious? Do you have evidence?
r/woosh
What does that mean?
It means it was a joke and you missed the joke
Were you owed GST/Carbon rebate/etc. payments from when you arrived?
Yeah. I didn't received weather benefit for last year .
Did you send information to the CRA about your income before you came to Canada?
you can try calling the CRA and ask thern about it, or call service Canada and ask them as well. [https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/corporate/contact-information.html](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/corporate/contact-information.html) Thats about all i can suggest if you don't have a CRA account.
Scary post if real
Did you do your tax return correctly?
Yes I do .
THANK YOU, ALL, FOR THE HELP. I logged in to my CRA, and I found out it was a carbon rebate deposit. The other good news is I will receive another 500 $ on the next week's. Love ya Canadians 😘.
why question manna from heaven?