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CRA Tax Adjustment Delays Now Stretch Up to 47 Weeks — Here's How to Avoid Getting Stuck

   July 12, 2026   If you've ever filed a request to correct or update your tax return and then waited... and waited... you're not imagining it. Canada's Taxpayers' Ombudsperson has confirmed that some Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) adjustment requests are now taking nearly a year to process — and it's launched a formal investigation into why. What's Actually Happening When you need to change something on a tax return you've already filed — say you forgot a slip, need to update a deduction, or want to claim a credit you missed — you submit what's called a T1 adjustment request. The CRA sorts these into two speeds: Routine requests (filed online through your CRA My Account or certified tax software) have a service standard of just 2 weeks . By phone or mail, the standard is 8 weeks. Complex requests — where the CRA needs more documentation or a deeper review — carry a service standard of 20 weeks . The problem: the CRA isn't hitting even its own "...
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A New Era or More of the Same? Putin’s Unprecedented Fifth Term

 


In a widely anticipated outcome, Russian President Vladimir Putin has clinched a fifth term in office following an election process that has drawn international criticism for its lack of genuine competition and freedom. The election, which official results claim Putin won with 87% of the vote, has been described by the White House as ‘preordained’ and hardly reflective of a ‘free or fair’ democratic process.

The victory grants Putin another six years at the helm, extending his rule which has been marked by an increasingly authoritarian grip on power. Critics, including Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, have voiced concerns over the election’s legitimacy, suggesting that history will not look kindly upon Putin’s tenure.

Despite the controversy, Putin’s win was celebrated by his supporters as a testament to the trust and hope placed in his leadership. However, opposition voices and international observers have condemned the election, pointing to the suppression of dissent, the stifling of independent media, and the absence of credible monitoring as evidence of the election’s orchestrated nature.

As Putin embarks on this new term, the world watches with a mix of anticipation and apprehension, pondering what this extended period of Putin’s leadership will mean for Russia and its relations with the global community.

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