There's an easier way to manage your tax correspondence—one that doesn't involve constantly checking your mailbox or filing papers.
Let the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) tell you when you've got mail with their online mail service.
With online mail, you can receive some of your tax correspondence, like your benefit statements or the newly designed notice of assessment, as soon as they're ready. Online mail is fast, easy, and secure, and gives you instant access to your tax records all in one place.
You can register for this service in one of three ways:
• Include your email address on your 2015 income tax and benefit return – either online, on paper, or through your representative – and you'll be automatically registered.
• Register for My Account (or log in if you're already registered) and select the "Manage online mail" option.
• Contact the Individual Income Tax and Trust Enquiries line by telephone at 1-800-959-8281.
After you're signed up, you'll get your tax correspondence online. To access your online mail, you must be registered for My Account, the CRA's secure online service portal. With My Account, you can also check the status of your return, change your address, check your RRSP and TFSA limits, print your proof of income (Option C), and more.
More information on registration is available online at cra.gc.ca/myaccount
