HOW DO I SIGN UP FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT?

Please note: The following information was taken directly from the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) website https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/about-canada-revenue-agency-cra/direct-deposit.html and is current as of April 25, 2018.

Online If you are registered for My Account, you can sign up for direct deposit now. If you are not yet registered, why wait? My Account can help you quickly and easily manage your tax affairs online, including signing up for direct deposit or changing your account information. Online—mobile application To start or update direct deposit information, use MyCRA. Through your Financial Institution New options to sign up for direct deposit – Desjardins members and TD Canada Trust customers can now sign up for direct deposit through their financial institution. Not a Desjardins member or TD Canada Trust customer? Stay tuned. Other financial institutions are expected to provide this service in the near future. By phone To sign up for direct deposit or to change your account information, call 1-800-959-8281. You will need your: – social insurance number – full name and current address, including postal code – date of birth – most recent income tax and benefit return and information about the most recent payments you got from the Canada Revenue Agency – banking information: three-digit financial institution number, five-digit transit number, and your account number By mail To sign up for direct deposit, follow these steps: 1. Fill out the Canada Direct Deposit enrolment form. 2. Mail the completed forms to the address on the form.