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National News: Tax Tip: Tips for Preparing to File Your Taxes Online OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Market wired - Feb. 10, 2014) - Did you know? Filing your taxes online is increasing in popularity as Canadians discover how fast, easy, and secure filing online really is. Last year, over 74% of Canadians filed their income tax and benefit return electronically. Are you ready to join them? Get ready: following these steps will make filing your taxes easy! * Go to www.cra.gc.ca/getready to find out about non-refundable credits you might be eligible for to reduce your taxes this year. * Gather all your information slips and receipts (T4s, T5s, etc.), as well as a copy of last year's return to use as a reference for this year. No need to send your receipts in with your return! If we need to see them, we will let you know. * Have your social insurance number and date of birth on hand. * Sign up for direct deposit to receive your refund faster and any benefit or credit payments owed to you, deposited directly into your bank account. Go to www.cra.gc.ca/directdeposit to learn how to sign up for direct deposit. * To file online, you need to complete your return using certified software or a certified web application. This may even help you identify benefits and credits that you may have missed if you filed on paper! The CRA has a list of software options-some that you have to buy and some that you can use for free-at www.netfile.gc.ca/software. Accounting Tips by Hass Associates Individual and Business Tax Preparation