• CRA Webinar - Benefits & CreditsNews Release: 12/17/2025

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    December 17, 2025

     

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    Free webinar – Every dollar counts: Get your benefits and credits!

    Do you earn a modest income or face challenges like unstable housing or limited access to services? Benefit and credit payments can help with essentials like rent, groceries, and childcare. Filing your taxes is the key to unlocking support. Join the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) free webinar on January 14 to learn more!

    We’ll talk about the:

    • Canada child benefit
    • GST/HST credit
    • Canada workers benefit
    • ways to do your taxes, free tax help, and other CRA services
    • importance of keeping your information up to date with the CRA

    We will also hold a Q&A during the webinar to answer your questions live. Spaces are limited, so register today to secure your spot!

    If you are an organization that provides services to individuals with a modest income, help us spread the word. We encourage you to register your organization, share the event details with your clients, or even host a watch party!

    The webinar is on Wednesday January 14, 2026, at the following local times:

    Every dollar counts webinar schedule by time and location
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    Newfoundland and Labrador 3 pm (AT)
    3:30 pm (NT)
    12 pm (AT)
    12:30 pm (NT)
    Maritimes 3 pm 12 pm
    Quebec, Ontario, Nunavut 2 pm 11 am
    Manitoba, Saskatchewan 1 pm 10 am
    Alberta, Northwest Territories 12 pm 9 am
    British Columbia 11 am (PT)
    12 pm (MT)
    8 am (PT)
    9 am (MT)
    Yukon 12 pm 9 am
     

    In other tax filing news

    SimpleFile services will be opening on March 9, 2026 this year, which is a little later than previous years. Check your CRA account or mail in early March to see if you’re invited.

    If you don’t get an invitation but you have a lower income and a simple tax situation, you may still be able to use SimpleFile Digital. Go to SimpleFile services and try our new questionnaire (available starting on February 23, 2026) to find out more.

    Additional resource

    The CRA offers self-serve options for accessible formats of its forms and publications. You can download certain large print PDFs or e-text formats directly from Canada.ca. If you can’t find the format you need, you can also order it using our online form.

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