What is CRA My Account?

My Account is the Canada Revenue Agency’s online portal for individuals. Inside your CRA account you can view tax and benefit information after you register and verify your identity.

Public CRA pages explain that to use My Account you generally need:

• a Social Insurance Number, and
• a filed and assessed income tax and benefit return from the current or previous tax year

Sign-in options can include a CRA user ID and password, a Sign-In Partner (online banking), or some provincial partners (for example an Alberta.ca Account where available). Details change — always follow the current canada.ca steps.

What people often use it for (overview only): viewing notices, checking benefit-related information, updating some profile details, and managing direct deposit for CRA payments once you have full access. Some features need finished identity verification.

Safety: Bookmark the official sign-in path (for example canada.ca/my-cra-account style addresses that stay on canada.ca). Do not sign in through a link in a surprise email.

This lesson does not teach you how to complete a tax return. If you need filing help, ask your council about community tax clinics or trusted preparers.