CRA My Account: What You Can Do and Who Can Use It
CRA My Account is the free Canada Revenue Agency portal where you view and manage your personal tax and benefit information online. You can see your notices of assessment, tax slips, refund status, RRSP and TFSA room, and benefit payments, and you can update your address, banking and marital status. You need a SIN and a recent assessed tax return to register.
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Who can use My Account
You need:
- A social insurance number (SIN)
- A filed and assessed tax return from the current or previous tax year
Haven't filed? Read can't register without a tax return.
What you can do in My Account
| Task | Limited access | Full access |
|---|---|---|
| See your tax return status | Yes | Yes |
| View notices of assessment and reassessment | Yes (summary) | Yes (detailed) |
| RRSP deduction limit and TFSA room | Yes (summary) | Yes (detailed) |
| Tax slips (T4, T4A, T5, T4E, T4RSP and more) | No | Yes |
| Set up or change direct deposit | No | Yes |
| Update your address and phone numbers | No | Yes |
| Change your marital status | No | Yes |
| Apply for child benefits, see CCB and GST/HST credit payments | No | Yes |
| Change a filed return (ReFILE) | No | Yes |
| Account balance and statement of account | No | Yes |
| Proof of income statement | No | Yes |
| Disability tax credit status | No | Yes |
| Submit documents, CRA mail, progress tracker | No | Yes |
| Authorize a representative | No | Yes |
| Create a phone PIN | No | Yes |
| Request reissue of uncashed cheques | No | Yes |
Limited access lasts until you verify your identity. See limited vs full access.
You may see changes before your letter arrives
My Account shows the newest information right away. For example, a reassessment appears in My Account before the paper notice reaches you by mail.
New in My Account
- Backup passcode method: you are asked to add one at sign-in if you only have one.
- Email notifications when a payment is applied, when your automatic tax filing notice is ready, or when the CRA is still waiting for documents it asked for.
- Virtual assistant for general questions, which can hand you over to a live CRA agent by chat.
- Uncashed cheques: request eligible ones again with one online attestation.
Helping someone else?
Never sign in to another person's My Account. Family members, friends and accountants must use Represent a Client, after the person authorizes them. This also applies to an executor handling a deceased person's taxes.
Related
Frequently asked questions
Is CRA My Account the same as My Service Canada Account?
No. CRA My Account is for taxes and CRA benefits. EI, CPP, OAS and SIN services are in My Service Canada Account, a separate account.
Where are my T4 slips in My Account?
Under tax information slips, once you have full access. If a slip was issued with a wrong SIN or name, it will not appear: contact the employer or issuer.
Is My Account free?
Yes. The CRA does not charge for My Account. Be careful of any website that asks you to pay to access it.
Sources
- About My Account (canada.ca, 2026-10-19) (canada.ca)
- Services in My Account (canada.ca)
- About your CRA account (canada.ca)
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