{"id":28441,"date":"2026-05-25T00:11:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T00:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3ataxservicespc.ca\/?p=28441"},"modified":"2026-05-25T00:17:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T00:17:30","slug":"dont-miss-out-on-benefits-and-credits-why-filing-your-taxes-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/3ataxservicespc.ca\/index.php\/2026\/05\/25\/dont-miss-out-on-benefits-and-credits-why-filing-your-taxes-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t miss out on benefits and credits: Why filing your taxes matters"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"28441\" class=\"elementor elementor-28441\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e2510c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e2510c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b78973d\" data-id=\"b78973d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4366004 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4366004\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It pays to file your taxes every year!<br \/>Filing your taxes every year isn\u2019t just about reporting your income \u2014 it\u2019s the key to getting (and keeping) the benefits and credits that help you with everyday costs, including the new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB). If you don\u2019t file your taxes, you might be missing out on benefits and credits you\u2019re entitled to receive.<\/p>\n<p>Why it\u2019s important to file your taxes on time<br \/>Your benefit and credit amounts for the year are calculated after your tax return is assessed. 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