Never provide personal information through the Internet or by email. The CRA does not ask you to provide personal information by email.
Be suspicious if you are ever asked to pay taxes or fees to the CRA on lottery or sweepstakes winnings. You do not have to pay taxes or fees on these types of winnings These requests are scams.
Keep your access codes, user ID, passwords, and PINs secret.
Keep your address current with all government departments and agencies.
Choose your tax preparer carefully! Make sure you choose someone you trust and check their references.
Be careful before you click on links in any email you receive. Some criminals may be using a technique known as phishing to steal your personal information when you click on the link.
Caller ID is a useful function. However, the information displayed can be altered by criminals. Never use only the displayed information to confirm the identity of the caller whether it be an individual, a company or a government entity.
Protect your social insurance number.
Don't use it as a piece of ID and never reveal it to anyone unless you are certain the person asking for it is legally entitled to that information.
If an organization asks for your social insurance number, ask if it is legally required to collect it, and if not, offer other forms of ID.
Pay attention to your billing cycle and ask about any missing account statements or suspicious transactions.
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