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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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Shadows Over the Negotiating Table

            Some windows glow in a residential building left without heating and facing long power cuts in Kyiv.

Russian airstrikes struck multiple Ukrainian cities just as peace talks—brokered by the United States—opened in Abu Dhabi. The overnight assault targeted energy facilities in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and several regional centers, leaving large areas without power during freezing winter conditions. Ukrainian officials denounced the timing, arguing that the strikes were intended to weaken morale and undermine diplomatic momentum.

Despite the escalation, delegations from Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S. continued discussions focused on territorial disputes and security guarantees. Early indications suggested little movement from either side: Ukraine reiterated that it would not concede territory, while Russia maintained that territorial concessions remain central to any settlement.

The contrast between the violence on the ground and the diplomatic efforts abroad underscored the fragile nature of the negotiations. As talks resumed, the humanitarian impact of the strikes loomed large, raising questions about whether meaningful progress is possible while the conflict continues to intensify.


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