Canadians and CRA t4s

[Erica & L 52]

Hey guys,

I'm in the US right now, and I'm trying to access my t4 slip online because my previous employer most likely sent it to my old address and who knows what they have done with it. I emailed and asked if they could keep an eye out for it but I doubt they'd be paying that much attention.

Anyways, I made an account on the CRA website to access it, and I've been checking every day to see if I could pull it up, but still nothing. When I spoke to CRA on the phone two weeks ago they told me they usually get the t4s from the employers by the end of February.

Is anyone else having trouble accessing their t4 online? I'm just worried that maybe it's my account or something.

[Terry J 50]

Hi there,

Can you contact your former employer and get them to send you another copy of the T-4 to your US address or a scanned copy via e-mail?

As for the CRA it may take them a week or two to load the what they receive from the employers.

[Erica & L 52]

Hi there,

Can you contact your former employer and get them to send you another copy of the T-4 to your US address or a scanned copy via e-mail?

As for the CRA it may take them a week or two to load the what they receive from the employers.

My last job and I didn't end on good terms (I was sick in the hospital with on-going health issues and they basically said I missed too many days of work and that they were annoyed even though I had NEVER missed a day before that in 3 years of working there) and essentially I just went on sick leave and never returned because I was so emotionally stressed out.

If I can avoid contacting them personally, I'd rather do that, because I know they're going to be less than helpful and they don't legally even have to send me another copy. If it's just a case of the t4s taking a few weeks to load that's fine with me, I just wanted to make sure they WERE going to load and there wasn't an issue accessing my information!

Edited March 5, 2014 by Erica & Lily

[Terry J 50]

I understand. Normally the CRA is pretty good with loading the T-4's so just keep checking.

In an absolute worst case scenario and I'm just throwing this idea out as an option: do you happen to have the last paystub you received from that employer?

In the event that you don't have access to the T-4 you could work off of that last paystub when filing your taxes online. If the CRA finds any discrepancies they would correct it and notify you via a re-assessment.

[NikLR 13,232]

hey do you find this on your account? Or somewhere else?

If so then I have to rummage through everything to find that darn email and the pw.

[NikLR 13,232]

oh joy of joys, I found my last pay stub which would have all the info on it I'd need to file taxes even without my T4. You do have to file even if you can't get a t4 in time.

[NikLR 13,232]

Just got my T4 off the My account on the CRA website. CHEERS!!! off to do my taxes people!

[nightingalejules 678]

If it doesn't show up on your file in time, make your best guess on your tax return (I'd try to guess generously - then if you're wrong the government will owe you more money!) and send it in. The CRA will adjust your taxes accordingly. I've had it happen a couple of times - I used to move around a lot, being a performer, so several times the T4s didn't follow me.

As long as you make it clear that you're trying to be as honest as you can, it won't be a problem. Your return will be adjusted, so don't spend your tax return in case you have to send some of it back, but in the end it will be fine. This will not cause you to be audited.

[NikLR 13,232]

Guess I can't... I didn't get a T4E yet from getting my unemployment? - found that logged in online on the service Canada website. good to go!

Also as a note, you can try using your last pay statement to file your taxes. I was about to do taht before you made this thread as I figured that last pay statement would have all of my information on it up to date.

Edited March 5, 2014 by NLR

[Erica & L 52]

I haven't worked since last March and I don't have any pay-stubs still. I used to have an online employee login account but I can't remember the address because it's some weird specific url or if that even had our pay information on it, I only ever logged on to see my schedule.

I'll try and ask one of my old co workers on Facebook if they remember.

So, should I wait 2 weeks and then call CRA and make sure it's not an issue with my account? I know that each company probably sends their in at a different time but it shouldn't take more than a few weeks I would think?

I have until April to file, I just kind of preferred to get it out of the way.

[NikLR 13,232]

My T4 was already in the my account on the CRA website. Try and see if you already have an account with them. If not you have to wait for a special password in the mail anyhow to get one.

[NikLR 13,232]

interesting: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/flng-blgtns/menu-eng.html

[Erica & L 52]

I already got the PIN in the mail and made the account about 2 weeks ago. I'll probably call them next week just to make sure my PIN for it is working and my SIN was identified properly etc.

[daphoknee 4]

Are you filling as a non-resident? This will be my first year to figure this all out and I have no idea what to do!

[NikLR 13,232]

Long time no see!!

My mom just helped me do my taxes so I think I have it figured out. Pop me a pm if you get stuck anywhere. Btw if your spouse makes lots of money, you do not have to include their income. (Mom used to do taxes studied to be a CRA, and still does her own for her business. Shesa good witha da numbers! Lol)