Personal and address information

The following topics give instructions on how to complete "Step 1 – Identification and other information" of your tax return.

Incomplete or incorrect information may delay the processing of your tax return and any refund, credit, or benefit such as any GST/HST credit and Canada child benefit (CCB) payments you may be entitled to receive.

Topics

• Email address and email notifications from the CRA
• Social insurance number (SIN)
• Marital status
• Update your CRA information: Change your address
• Your province or territory of residence
• Residency information for tax administration agreements (for residents of NL, NT, and YT)
• Elections Canada

Additional identification information

Enter your name, social insurance number, and current address.

Enter your date of birth.

Indicate which language you would like to deal with the CRA in.

If the return is for a deceased person, enter the date of death in the area provided on page 1 of the return.

Forms and publications

• Income Tax Package
• Guide T4011, Preparing Returns for Deceased Persons
• Guide T4013, T3 – Trust Guide

Related topics

• Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada: Identity theft