Canada Revenue Agency Has Frozen My Bank Account… What Do I Do?
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has a very heavy hand when it comes to collecting on income taxes which can include seizing your bank account. This is usually the last resort, after repeated phone calls and letters so you can’t pretend this is a surprise. You may not have believed they’d do something like this, but they do and they did it to you! So now, what can I do when Canada Revenue Agency has frozen my bank account?
The Requirement to Pay is only good for the accounts the CRA stipulates in the letter they send to your bank. In order to function, you can use other bank accounts if you have them or open another account and deposit your cheques there. This is a short-term solution because CRA will soon find the new account and they are not going away.
You can return their calls and come to terms with them. You should speak directly to the CRA collection contact named in your requirement to pay letter and try to work out a plan or you can call an expert to work with both you and CRA.
Working with a Licensed Insolvency Trustee has its advantages when looking for debt help. We will look over your financial situation with you and offer solutions the CRA will not. If you find yourself in this kind of financial pickle it might be time to look at finding a long-term solution that will let you have a life and sleep at night. Just imagine going to bed with the knowledge that everything is under control. It’s a great feeling!
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