By Jason Heath, CFP on April 24, 2026 Estimated reading time: 3 minutes

5 things to check in your CRA My Account

By Jason Heath, CFP on April 24, 2026 Estimated reading time: 3 minutes

Your CRA My Account may hold uncashed cheques, credits, and tax info you’ve missed. Here are 5 key areas to get familiar with.

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has moved to online mail for most of its correspondence with businesses. This signals a transition to electronic communication that may be coming in the future for all taxpayers. As more people sign up for the My Account service, here are some of the key things you can find in the portal. 

The CRA has reportedly issued about $1.4 billion in taxpayer refunds and benefits that remain uncashed. And they are genuinely trying to give taxpayers their money. 

When you log in to My Account, along the right-hand side, there is a tile called Uncashed Cheques. It allows you to view uncashed cheques that are at least 6 months old. These cheques could include old tax refunds, but amounts like GST/HST credits or Universal Child Care Benefits are common.

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