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Tax Deadline April 30: The Most Common CRA Mistakes Canadians Make — and How to Avoid Them

Missed deductions, wrong SINs, unreported side income — these are the errors that delay your refund, trigger CRA letters, and quietly cost Canadians millions every year. Here's your 2026 checklist With April 30 just days away, millions of Canadians are racing to pull together slips, receipts, and records before the Canada Revenue Agency's personal income tax deadline. But filing on time and filing  correctly  are two very different things. The CRA flags thousands of returns each year for errors that are entirely preventable — errors that delay refunds, generate costly reassessments, and sometimes result in penalties that linger for months. Whether you're a first-time filer, a seasoned DIY-er, or someone handing everything to an accountant, here are the 10 most common CRA mistakes Canadians make — and exactly how to avoid each one. 1. Misunderstanding the April 30 deadline The filing deadline for most Canadians is  April 30, 2026 . Miss it when you owe money, and you'll ...

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Stock Market News: Weekly Recap



The stock market ended the week on a positive note, as major indexes edged higher on Friday. The S&P 500 gained 0.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite added 0.3%. The gains came after a week of solid earnings reports and economic data, which boosted investor confidence and optimism.

Some of the highlights of the week included:

- The third-quarter GDP report showed that the U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 6.2%, slightly below expectations but still robust.

- The Federal Reserve announced that it will start tapering its monthly bond purchases by $15 billion in November, signaling its confidence in the economic recovery and inflation outlook.

- The October jobs report showed that the U.S. economy added 531,000 jobs, beating expectations and marking the strongest monthly gain since July. The unemployment rate fell to 4.6%, the lowest level since March 2020.

- Several major companies reported strong earnings results, such as Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Starbucks, and Tesla.

The stock market has been resilient in the face of various challenges, such as supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, rising inflation, and the spread of the delta variant. The S&P 500 is up about 24% year to date, and is on track for its sixth consecutive month of gains.

Looking ahead, investors will be watching for more earnings reports, as well as data on consumer confidence, inflation, retail sales, and industrial production. The market will also be paying attention to any developments on the infrastructure and social spending bills in Congress, as well as the global climate summit in Glasgow.

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