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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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Gaza Residents Return Home as Ceasefire Holds: A New Dawn in Northern Gaza

 

In a significant development, tens of thousands of Palestinians began streaming back to northern Gaza on Monday, January 27, 2025, following a breakthrough in hostage negotiations between Hamas and Israel. The ceasefire agreement, mediated by Qatari officials, has paved the way for the return of displaced residents to their homes.

The breakthrough came after Hamas agreed to release three Israeli hostages, including civilian Arbel Yehud, and Israeli forces began withdrawing from key corridors in Gaza. The first crossing point in central Gaza opened at 7:00 a.m. (0500 GMT), allowing residents to start their journey north. Another crossing opened three hours later, permitting vehicles to pass.

Residents, some carrying infants and bundles of belongings, walked along the coastal road by the Mediterranean Sea shore. "It's like I was born again and we were victorious again," said Umm Mohammed Ali, a Palestinian mother, as she joined the miles-long throng.

The return of displaced Gazans marks a moment of hope amid the prolonged conflict. "My heart is beating, I thought I would never come back," said Osama, a 50-year-old public servant and father of five, as he arrived in Gaza City. "Whether the ceasefire succeeds or not, we will never leave Gaza City and the north again," he added.

The ceasefire agreement also includes staggered releases of hostages over six weeks, with around 1,900 Palestinian prisoners expected to be freed in exchange. The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire, but the recent developments have brought a surge of aid into the war-torn region.

As families reunite and rebuild their lives, the hope for lasting peace and stability in Gaza grows stronger.


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