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Refund & NOA Tracking

Guidance for CRA return progress, refund status and understanding Notices of Assessment/Reassessment.

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Frequently asked questions

What is an NOA?

An NOA summarizes CRA’s assessed result after a return is processed; an NOR is issued when assessed amounts change. The practical impact is then tested against NOA/NOR retrieval guidance and filing confirmation/status check.

What is an NOR?

An NOA summarizes CRA’s assessed result after a return is processed; an NOR is issued when assessed amounts change. The practical impact is then tested against NOA/NOR retrieval guidance and Progress Tracker guidance.

Where can I see CRA processing progress?

The Refund & NOA Tracking workflow is handled in sequence: Review messages, notices or holds, Explain the current status and next action, and Escalate to the relevant service if needed. CRA Progress Tracker supports status for selected T1/T2/GST/HST/objection requests.

Does an NOA mean my refund has been paid?

An NOA summarizes CRA’s assessed result after a return is processed; an NOR is issued when assessed amounts change. Review NOA/NOR retrieval guidance and refund/balance explanation with NOA/NOR, direct deposit/payment information as relevant, and CRA correspondence.

What if CRA changed my return?

An NOA summarizes CRA’s assessed result after a return is processed; an NOR is issued when assessed amounts change. The supporting review uses CRA correspondence, filed return, and CRA account access or official tracker details and follows Identify the filed return or assessment, Escalate to the relevant service if needed, and Explain the current status and next action.

Can Tax Genius speed up CRA processing?

Tax Genius cannot control or guarantee an authority's processing time or outcome. It can review reassessment/change-return handoff and filing confirmation/status check, identify notices or holds, and explain the next available action using CRA correspondence, CRA account access or official tracker details, and direct deposit/payment information as relevant.