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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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Mass Transit Grinds to a Halt as German Transport Workers Stage Nationwide Walkout

 

A screen displays information about a nationwide BVG (Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe) and other local public transport strike called by trade union VerdI


A massive wave of strikes swept across Germany as tens of thousands of transport workers walked off the job, bringing much of the country’s public transit system to a standstill. Buses, trams, and subways in major cities—including Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, and Frankfurt—were heavily disrupted as workers demanded better conditions and more manageable schedules.

The strike was organized by a major public-sector union after negotiations with municipal employers failed to produce progress on issues such as rest periods, shift lengths, and compensation for night and weekend work. Union leaders argue that staffing shortages and increasing workloads have pushed employees to their limits.

Long‑distance rail services continued operating, but commuters relying on local transit faced significant delays and cancellations. The walkout marks one of the most extensive coordinated actions in Germany’s transport sector in recent years, highlighting growing tensions between workers and local authorities over the future of public mobility.


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