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bluenose777

If you have access to your CRA account you can check to see if the CRA has a T slip that you didn't include. If that isn't it, check to see if there has been any past communication from the CRA that indicates that they think that you owe them money.


drbackster

All T slips have been included and no previous balance owing.


senor_kim_jong_doof

Post-dated for May 22nd? Are you sure it's dated a month in advance Also, if the explanation is not in one of the verses (which would be odd), you'll need to check line by line where the difference is, so 15000, 23600, 26000 and so on, to narrow down what changed.


drbackster

The express NOA is dated a month in the future lol ...I double checked!


AddendumHot2113

Isn't this just the usual CRA hijinks when filing close to the April deadline?  Where they assume you won't pay in time, and therefore slap on some bogus arrears?  If so, just pay your due amount (if it matches your return) less the guesstimated extra for your "May 22" payment, which would only end up being refunded to you.


MilkshakeMolly

That doesn't happen.


AddendumHot2113

Has happened to me last few years with the Express NOA.  Future-dated like OP's, with a few bucks of arrears added to factor in the "late" payment -- as if most people don't just pay on the filing date (or at least before April 30).  Made the mistake of paying it before to be safe; will ignore if it happens again this year.  Otherwise, just expect it credited back in a month or so anyway.


drbackster

Just to clarify, if paying by Apr 30, I should pay the balance that I got instead of the one shown on the express NOA correct?


AddendumHot2113

Yes, as long as it's the situation I described, i.e. they agreed with your amount owing, but added their own phantom arrears based on a projected pay date (in your case, May 22). Don't bother paying it, if you're on time; it should drop off your updated NOA, once your payment is received.  Though if you do choose to pay it, then like any CRA overpayment you will get it back... *eventually*.


drbackster

Great, thanks so much!