What does it mean when your tax return is "In process"?
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- Michellebxo
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Joining the "in process" club. I filed April 1.
- bman77
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So for me apparently because I claimed the educator school supplies credit and the bill is still in parliament they will not process my return until it gets royal assent. Wish there would have been a heads up because that was only about $5 of credit lol. If anyone else claimed that we may have a wait ahead.
https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/44-1/c-8
https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/44-1/c-8
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Delay in assessing tax returns in which the taxpayer is claiming credits that have not yet received Royal Assent
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Will the CRA require additional time to process a tax return in which the taxpayer is claiming the Return of Fuel Charge Proceeds to Farmers Tax Credit (Form T2043) or the Eligible Educator School Supply Tax Credit?
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Yes. On February 18, 2022, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) sent an email to tax preparers about two tax measures that have not yet received Royal Assent:
February 18, 2022
Legislative changes
As we head into the 2022 filing season, we would like to provide you with important information that may impact tax return preparation and processing for a subset of your clients.
There are several refundable tax credits included in Bill C-8, Economic and Fiscal Update Implementation Act, 2021:
-Return of Fuel Charge Proceeds to Farmers Tax Credit (Form T2043)
-Eligible Educator School Supply Tax Credit
Although your certified tax software may perform the calculations, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) cannot process claims for the above items until supporting legislation has been enacted. Therefore, if your clients plan to claim any of these credits, processing cannot be finalized
The CRA accepts returns in which one of the two refundable tax credits is claimed; however, it has confirmed there will be a delay in processing those tax returns until these measures are officially in effect.
As a result, the CRA will not issue a notice of assessment for these tax returns, and if the taxpayer is entitled to a tax refund, the refund will be delayed until the legislation relating to these measures is in effect.
Question
Will the CRA require additional time to process a tax return in which the taxpayer is claiming the Return of Fuel Charge Proceeds to Farmers Tax Credit (Form T2043) or the Eligible Educator School Supply Tax Credit?
Environment
Personal Taxprep 2021
CCH iFirm Taxprep T1 2021
CCH iFirm Cantax T1 2021
Cantax T1 2021
Answer
Yes. On February 18, 2022, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) sent an email to tax preparers about two tax measures that have not yet received Royal Assent:
February 18, 2022
Legislative changes
As we head into the 2022 filing season, we would like to provide you with important information that may impact tax return preparation and processing for a subset of your clients.
There are several refundable tax credits included in Bill C-8, Economic and Fiscal Update Implementation Act, 2021:
-Return of Fuel Charge Proceeds to Farmers Tax Credit (Form T2043)
-Eligible Educator School Supply Tax Credit
Although your certified tax software may perform the calculations, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) cannot process claims for the above items until supporting legislation has been enacted. Therefore, if your clients plan to claim any of these credits, processing cannot be finalized
The CRA accepts returns in which one of the two refundable tax credits is claimed; however, it has confirmed there will be a delay in processing those tax returns until these measures are officially in effect.
As a result, the CRA will not issue a notice of assessment for these tax returns, and if the taxpayer is entitled to a tax refund, the refund will be delayed until the legislation relating to these measures is in effect.
- bman77
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Yeah so at least I have an explanation but I do think TurboTax should have had a better disclaimer. Anyone familiar with how long this process takes? I normally do not follow the senate closely lol
It is a bit silly because I cannot refile without it because you cannot refile before you are assessed and I cannot be assessed either. So I am in limbo over an extra $5. Oh well I guess now I can stop checking and just wait.
It is a bit silly because I cannot refile without it because you cannot refile before you are assessed and I cannot be assessed either. So I am in limbo over an extra $5. Oh well I guess now I can stop checking and just wait.
- KenRose
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UNREAL!!!! I did too? How did you find this out? Did you speak to someone?bman77 wrote: ↑ So for me apparently because I claimed the educator school supplies credit and the bill is still in parliament they will not process my return until it gets royal assent. Wish there would have been a heads up because that was only about $5 of credit lol. If anyone else claimed that we may have a wait ahead.
https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/44-1/c-8
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I filed March 1st, maybe earlier, and still “ in process “. Seems to either take really long or NOA issued right away.
- Michellebxo
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Filed March 11th,
Just got my express NOA this afternoon.
Hopefully everyone else’s comes soon!!
Just got my express NOA this afternoon.
Hopefully everyone else’s comes soon!!
- KenRose
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Glad for you Michelle, congrats.Michellebxo wrote: ↑ Filed March 11th,
Just got my express NOA this afternoon.
Hopefully everyone else’s comes soon!!
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Mine just came as wellMichellebxo wrote: ↑ Filed March 11th,
Just got my express NOA this afternoon.
Hopefully everyone else’s comes soon!!
- KenRose
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If anyone who claimed anything for the Educator's Tax Credit for spending our own money on kids, let me know.thetipster wrote: ↑ Mine just came as well
- bman77
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I think we're still waiting man
They have started that our claims cannot be processed or adjusted until this gets royal assent https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/44-1/c-8
- Joshthornton
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I filed mine using netfile/turbotax on the 1st of March. Still in processing. I've called a few times and they just say they have no idea when it will be processed, just that there is nothing wrong with my return. I didn't apply for any credits other than the CAI. I did leave out my t5008 investment forms and my final t4 wasn't processed until April 1st, so perhaps it is just a delay or hiccup in the system. I just wish you could send in a refile before it gets processed, as adding those missing forms may have sped up the process. Anyways, I'm rambling. Hope you guys get your returns soon. I know I'm looking forward to putting it into that new homeowners savings account and get it started up.
- KenRose
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And for sure we cannot pull our returns and file a new one?bman77 wrote: ↑ I think we're still waiting man
They have started that our claims cannot be processed or adjusted until this gets royal assent https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/44-1/c-8
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