Personal Checklist

T4, T4A, T4E, T5007, T4PS, T4RIF, T4 RSP, T4OAS, T4AP, T4FHSA, RC210, T5008

Please provide all income slips, whichever are applicable to you and your family whose taxes need to be prepared.
Do not worry about missing slips. We can get access directly from CRA.

T4FHSA

IF you have purchased, sold or traded crypto currencies then you must report or your taxes. Ask your financial institution to send your documents.

Investment

Slips provided by financial institution.
Do not forget to provide accounting fees, management, investment counsel fees charged by financial institution to claim carrying charges and interest expenses.

Note: For investment in TFSA, you will not receive T5 and it is not taxable.

Professional Dues

Note: You can claim either box 44 from T4 or annual dues paid.

RRSP Contribution

RRSP – make sure you know your contribution limit. You can get the limit from your NOA from last year or from your MyAccount on CRA.
First time home buyer limit is $60,000.
We can always check your limit through CRA.

Interest Paid On Student Loans

If you paid interest on your student loans please provide the receipt for the year interest paid.

Form T2200

Please provide signed forms by your employer. Please provide all the details related to your employment.
Expenses include automobile expenses and home office expenses and percentage of business use.
The form must be signed by an employer if you choose to claim a detailed method.

Note: You may be eligible to claim GST and HST Rebate.

Child Care Expenses

Receipt should show the name of the child, amounts paid, date and year of payment, address of payee, and SIN or ID # of payee.

Charitable Donation, Political Contribution

Should display amount paid, charitable registration number, date and year of payment, name and address of donor.

Eligible Dependent

First and last name, date of birth, SIN, and relationship to you. You can claim non resident spouse as eligible dependent if you send money as per fair market value.

Tuition Credit

Official tuition receipt from school.
Form T2202 and other eligible tuition receipts over $100.

Note: You can carry forward tuition amount from previous years. You can also transfer any unused amount to your parents or spouse if you are married.

Support Payment Paid/Received

Amount you paid or received.
Provide first and last name and SIN for payee/payer.

Canada Training Credit

In the last sentence, update under fees paid for an occupational trade and professional examination in 2023.

Medical expenses

Statement from service provider indicated to summary and type of medical expense/services.
Provide date and year of the services.

Note: Pharmacy and other service providers can provide you with an annual statement. Your insurance company can also provide you with the statement for the payment you paid from your pocket which was not covered by insurance company.

Sale of Principal Residence

You must report sale of principal resident by providing statement of adjustment at the time of sale/purchase and sale agreement.
You are eligible to claim full principal residence exemption.

Home Accessibility Tax Credit

Qualifying individuals can claim eligible home renovation expenses up to $10,000 for work/services or purchase of goods.

Capital Gain/Loss

Please provide statement from financial institution for your stock trading or you can ask your financial institution to provide you a statement of realized capital gain or loss.

Foreign Income Reporting

If you own foreign property (holding) more than $100,000 at any time of the year, you must report it in form T1135 Foreign Income Verification Statement and submit it to CRA before April 30th

Rental Income/Loss

Address/details of rental income and eligible expenses, percentage of shares, and SIN.

Rent

Name of the landlord and contact number.
Number of month rented during the year.
Property tax: Amount paid and name of municipality

Note: This credit is only for low or medium income groups.