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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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High‑Stakes Diplomacy: Iran and U.S. Seek Off‑Ramp in Oman Talks

 

                                          People walk past an anti-US mural on a street in Tehran

Iranian and U.S. negotiators convened in Oman this week for what officials on both sides quietly described as a pivotal round of indirect talks, aimed at easing a rapidly escalating confrontation across the Middle East. The discussions come amid heightened tensions following regional attacks, tightening sanctions, and growing fears that miscalculation could trigger a broader conflict.

Omani mediators, long trusted by both Tehran and Washington, are working to bridge gaps on issues ranging from nuclear activity to regional militia operations. While neither side has publicly confirmed major breakthroughs, diplomats familiar with the talks say the urgency is unmistakable: both countries appear eager to avoid a slide into open confrontation, even as they maintain firm public postures.

Analysts note that Oman has historically served as a discreet venue for sensitive U.S.–Iran diplomacy, including early contacts that paved the way for the 2015 nuclear agreement. Whether this latest effort can produce similar momentum remains uncertain, but the stakes are undeniably high. For now, the world watches closely as quiet conversations in Muscat attempt to steer two long‑time adversaries away from the brink.


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